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Louisiana's improving unemployment rate triggers end of special extended benefits program Share Updated: 5:56 PM CST Jan 25, 2021 WDSU Digital Team Share Updated: 5:56 PM CST Jan 25, 2021 WDSU Digital Team Louisiana’s improving unemployment rate means the end of one of the federally funded benefits programs that began at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Louisiana Workforce Commission announced Monday.According to LWC, approximately 5,200 people have unemployment claims in the Extended Benefits (EB) Program. The U.S. Department of Labo...

Key Labor Provisions in the COVID-19 Response Package Isabel Soto Executive Summary The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) – which includes the latest coronavirus relief plan – extends several pre-existing provisions from previous coronavirus-related legislation that support unemployed individuals and those still attached to the labor force. Provisions that support those connected to the workforce include extending paid sick leave provisions from prior legislation, additional funding for employment training, and additional funding for the Child Care & Development Block Grant p...