As Zion moves in, everyone else in Louisiana moves out

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The largest moving company in the United States, United Van Lines, recently reported that Louisiana has a 10 percentage point gap when it comes to outbound versus inbound migration. In fact, Louisiana ranked lowest among all other southeastern states, with 55% of movers departing the state.

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The most recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed Louisiana was one of only four states to see an increase in unemployment during December 2019. The state’s unemployment rate currently sits at 4.9%. That's 1.4 percentage points above the national average and highest in the southeast aside from Mississippi.

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So, what’s leading to this lack of jobs and opportunity?

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According to the Tax Foundation, Louisiana ranks 41st overall in state business tax climate. This poor ranking is due to the state’s especially high sales tax, corporate income tax, and personal income tax rates.

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According to the American Tort Reform Foundation, the state also earned the dubious distinction as the fourth-worst "Judicial Hell Hole" in the country. It’s unsurprising given that nearly $7 billion, more than $4,000 per household, was paid out in tort litigation in 2016.

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