Tri-Parish workforce grows; jobless rate inches back

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The Tri-Parish workforce grew 5.7% to 68,545 in June, according to Bureau of Labor statistics released Friday by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. But unemployment, while down from a year ago, inched up in June compared to May in St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes. The workforce includes those people working and those looking for a job. In Evangeline Parish, the June workforce totaled…

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