Tri-Parish workforce down 0.4%

The Tri-Parish workforce in March was down by 308 people or 0.4% from March 2022, according to data released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Unemployment rates were down or the same as a year ago in March. The Tri-Parish workforce totaled 68,272, down from 68,580. The workforce includes those working and looking for jobs. March workforce counts by parish are: St Landry, 31,887, down ...

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