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Louisianians with jobs top 2 million
Posted on 4/18/14 at 12:46 pm
Posted on 4/18/14 at 12:46 pm
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JEFF AMY
Associated Press
April 18, 2014
More than 2 million Louisianians have a job, an all-time high.
That number hit a new peak for the sixth month in a row in March, as the state’s unemployment rate held steady from February at 4.5 percent. That tied for the seventh-lowest rate in the nation.
A separate survey shows payrolls grew slightly from February to March, but remained below the record levels of late 2013.
Both sets of figures — adjusted to cancel out normal seasonal changes — were released Friday by the U.S. Labor Department.
Louisiana’s unemployment rate was 6.4 percent in March 2013.
The number of unemployed Louisianians remained below 100,000, falling to 93,500 in March. That’s the lowest level since July 2008, down from 95,000 in February and 135,000 in March 2013.
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Posted on 4/18/14 at 12:48 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
What's the percentage for blue collar v white collar?
Posted on 4/18/14 at 12:50 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
Oil and gas industry has a large role in this.
Once the rest of the country realizes this, they will remove every politician from office that opposes oil and gas exploration.
Once the rest of the country realizes this, they will remove every politician from office that opposes oil and gas exploration.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 12:50 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
2,000,001
Posted on 4/18/14 at 12:50 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
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2 million Louisianians have a job,
That's about 43% of the entire state population. I'd be interested to see the percentage of working age people. Like 16-65.
This post was edited on 4/18/14 at 12:51 pm
Posted on 4/18/14 at 12:50 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
how many does that include in NBR?
Posted on 4/18/14 at 12:50 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
how many are on gov assistance.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 12:51 pm to SabiDojo
quote:
What's the percentage for blue collar v white collar?
Does it really matter? Is there something wrong with blue collar work?
Posted on 4/18/14 at 12:52 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
its trashy.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 12:53 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
Population : 4,533,372
Posted on 4/18/14 at 12:54 pm to Displaced
quote:
its trashy.
Is it really though?
Posted on 4/18/14 at 12:56 pm to Displaced
quote:
its trashy.
yep. its trashy to pull good money, support a family and pay taxes.
I know, I took the bait
Posted on 4/18/14 at 12:57 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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Does it really matter?
Yes, it does. If one sector is doing significantly better than the other, then that needs to be taken into consideration. However, many think that if the blue collar sector is doing better, then it will eventually "trickle up" to the white collar sector.
quote:
Is there something wrong with blue collar work?
Where in my post did I say that?
Posted on 4/18/14 at 12:57 pm to SabiDojo
quote:
What's the percentage for blue collar v white collar?
quote:
Current Employment Statistics - CES (National)
Next Releases:
The Employment Situation for April 2014 is scheduled to be released on May 2, 2014, at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time.
Real Earnings for April 2014 is scheduled to be released on May 15, 2014, at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 12:58 pm to ksayetiger
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yep. its trashy to pull good money, support a family and pay taxes.
It's by no means trashy, just not as educated and intricate as a white collar job.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 12:59 pm to Paul Allen
but blue collar folk say "ain't" which makes them trashy.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 1:01 pm to SabiDojo
quote:
Where in my post did I say that?
I ain't mad at you Sabi. Just trying to get the convo started.
ETA: HA HA I said ain't. I'm so trashy.
This post was edited on 4/18/14 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 4/18/14 at 1:01 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
Oh. 
Posted on 4/18/14 at 1:08 pm to BottomlandBrew
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I'd be interested to see the percentage of working age people. Like 16-65.
Quoting myself as I pulled up the census info. Under 18 and over 65 makes up 35% of the population. That leaves 2.9 Million working age adults. So roughly a third don't work.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 1:13 pm to Paul Allen
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It's by no means trashy, just not as educated and intricate as a white collar job.
Sure, it can be. Just different knowledge and skills. A highly skilled mechanic probably has as much knowledge, albeit different, than your average cubicle jockey.
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