NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The state had 1.92 million nonfarm jobs in January, its highest level for that month, according to the state labor department. But it also lost about 35,400 jobs between December and January. While some of that is seasonal, Workforce Commission Director Tim Barfield said the figures show Louisiana isn’t immune to the national recession. He said the biggest effect has been felt in north Louisiana, where some major local employers have cut jobs or closed.
Louisiana January labor report mixed
March 10, 2009