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Few IT professionals would deny that having a college degree is very useful when searching for an IT job. But should completing four years of college be a mandatory hiring requirement?

The Inland Lakes Educational Foundation is moving forward with a new trades initiative.

Have enough business in their banquet hall to bring her back. >> being here today is to make sure i still eat. it gives me a little hope because i dont have money that i can actually go spend to get the food. >> reporter: food kept the family afloat during covid-19. but now nicole is hoping studying for a new tech certification will give her a leg up in the job market. that test is next month. the same time her $300 a week in unemployment benefits run out. is there a point when the money is gone...

Have enough business in their banquet hall to bring her back. >> the central for being here today is to make sure i still eat. it gives me a little hope because i dont have to go out -- i dont have money that i could go spend to get the food. >> reporter: food kept the route family afloat during covid. but now nicole is hoping studying for a new tech certification will give her a leg up in the job market. that test is next month. the same time her $300 a week in unemployment benefits run out. >>...

>> reporter: nicole is not the only one struggling to find a job. while the lines of people waiting for food here in new orleans and around the country have slowed, louisiana still has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country. >> i dont know they think this is the new normal, people still being out of work, unemployed, in line for food. most of these women who come here are in hospitality industry. >> reporter: andrea jones is one of those women in line. >> thank you. >> reporter: sh...