(The Center Square) — Employment in Louisiana has not only shown a monthly rise but a yearly rise as the state enters its 47 consecutive months of employment growth.
Seasonally adjusted data for Shreveport shows 169,600 jobs total with the city adding 200 jobs since January. Shreveport has gained 2,300 jobs since February of last year.
Reported data shows seasonally adjusted non-farm employment in the state as of February is 1.9 million jobs, a 2,900 increase from January. When looking at employment from February of last year, non-farm employment increased by 19,600 jobs.
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“Louisiana’s job growth continues to demonstrate the strength of our workforce and economy,” LWC Secretary Susana Schowen said in a news release. “With 47 consecutive months of over-the-year gains in nonfarm employment, we
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