Daily Archives: November 29, 2017

The Truth About Unemployment in Louisiana

Jobs & Employment, Pelican Site FeaturedBy pelicanadmin17 November 29, 2017 Leave a comment

What Do Those Unemployment Numbers Really Mean? Every leader in Louisiana is rooting for this economy. Everyone wants to see more jobs come into the state and fewer of our fellow citizens unemployed. But, we have to start by telling the truth about our current situation. Governor John Bel Edwards recently made news touting dropping…

Occupational Licensing In Louisiana: Anti-Job, Anti-Growth

RegulationsBy Ellen Carmichael November 29, 2017 Leave a comment

Onerous Licensing Laws in Louisiana Licensing laws in Louisiana have always been onerous. We are, after all, the only state in the union that licenses florists. That bears repeating: we are the only state in the U.S. that has the dubious distinction of demanding that florists be a licensed profession. Why is this? Well, often…