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Louisiana Unemployment Rate Increases Slightly

Posted: Nov 6, 2009 4:52 PM by Rob Kirkpatrick

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The nation's jobless rate has hit a 26 year high of 10.2 percent.

Louisiana recorded a slight increase last week in initial claims for unemployment insurance.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission announced today there were more than 4,500 one-time claims for jobless benefits last week.

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