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, 23,79...
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