Tri-Parish workforce drops by 479 in July

The Tri-Parish workforce dropped by 479 people or 0.7% in July compared to July 2024, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The workforce totaled 68,732 in July, down from 69,211 in July 2024. The Tri-Parish workforce counts by parish in July were: — St. Landry, 33,027, down 359 or 1.1% from July 2024; — Evangeline, 11,910, up 32 or 0.3% from July 2024; and — Acadia, 23,795, dow…