Economic Opportunity
November 16, 2023
The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau includes some good and bad news for Louisiana. A new chartbook from the Louisiana Budget Project analyzes the data and explains why it matters.
Louisiana’s official poverty rate decreased slightly in 2022, but still remains the second highest in the nation.… Read more...
August 29, 2023
May 23, 2023
Unemployment benefits are essential to the public safety net and provide critical financial support to Louisiana workers when they lose their job due to no fault of their own. But a bill working its way through the Legislature – House Bill 340 by Rep.… Read more...