Workforce grows, jobless rates down over the year

Staff Report The Tri-Parish workforce grew by 778 people and the jobless rates were down in May compared to a year ago, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The Tri-Parish workforce number 68,618 in May, up from 67,840 a year ago. The workforce includes people employed and those looking for a job. Workforce counts by parish in May were: Evangeline, 12,042, down 157 or 1.3% …