louisiana workforce commission News

Worker Safety Improves in Louisiana; State Ranked No. 2 Nationally in 2015

The rate of work-related injuries and illnesses among Louisiana’s private sector employers improved in 2015 to the best level in 14 years, the Louisiana Workforce Commission reported. That’s according to a federal Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, the LWC said. …

Louisiana Sees Big Growth in Health Care, Education Employment

Employment in education and health services grew by 2,400 jobs in December 2015 to the highest level since the current employment tracking system began in 1990, while Louisiana’s unemployment rate fell to 6.1 percent, according to seasonally-adjusted data released by …

Louisiana in No. 2 Spot for Low Work-Related Injuries, Illness

The rate of work-related injuries and illnesses among Louisiana’s private sector employers improved to its best level since the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration revised its record-keeping rules in 2002. Louisiana ranked second-best among 41 states and the District …