In the state of Louisiana, only one in four families has a flood insurance policy, but Louisiana has been paid the most money from the National Flood Insurance Program.
One year after pandemic low point, Louisiana has added 127,400 jobs, officials estimate
Louisiana had about 1,837,000 residents working in nonfarm jobs in April, according to preliminary data adjusted for seasonal workforce trends the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released Friday.
The Louisiana Workforce Commission
said the data indicated the state has added about 127,400 jobs since the pandemic low point of April 2020. The unemployment rate fell from 13.1% to 7.4% during that time, according to the LWC.
Leisure and hospitality has gained about 62,400 jobs over the past year, more than any other business sector, the LWC said.
The state is projected to gain almost 71,000 jobs over the next four quarters, according to Gary Wagner, a business economist at UL-Lafayette who compiles a quarterly economic outlook report. About 45% of COVID-19-related job losses have been recovered, according to
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$41M Recovered for Louisiana Consumers After Hurricane Claims Complaints May 24, 2021
Complaints over insurance claims arising out of the three hurricanes that struck Louisiana last year have resulted in a recovery of $41 million for consumers as of the end of April, Louisiana insurance regulators say.
The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) so far has received 1,497 complaints arising from hurricanes Laura, Delta and Zeta. Grievances have included complaints about various types of residential, auto and commercial property insurance, as well as complaints about insurance adjusters and agents, among other issues.
The most common topic of concern has shifted as hurricane claims have progressed. In January the most common grievance was claim delay. By May the most common complaint topic was inadequate and delayed payment of claims, LDI says.