Forbes Names 500 Dream Employers for 2027
Three Louisiana companies made Forbes' third-annual America's Dream Employers ranking, built with market research firm Statista.
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Do you think the largest employers in your area offer good jobs?
Louisiana Jobs News
Jobs in Louisiana runs on hiring trends, layoff announcements and labor force data, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting takes in the evolving economic landscape and the conditions facing workers across the state.
Military Jobs
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Should local non-profits play a greater role than government agencies in supporting veteran mental health?
Louisiana Groups Receive $3 Million in Veteran Grants
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs awarded the funding to support mental health and outreach services for state veterans.
Internships
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Do you support prioritizing school-industry partnerships to train students for local career opportunities?
Louisiana Launches New Energy Internship Collaborative
Seven school systems are joining a state initiative to provide paid energy sector internships to high school students.
Jobs — General
Forbes to Name Louisiana Companies as Top Employers
Three Louisiana-based organizations will earn spots on the 2027 Forbes list of top American employers.
Nursing Jobs
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Do you think local colleges are doing enough to address rural healthcare shortages?
Bossier Parish College Gets $799,400 for Health Training
The Louisiana Department of Health approved the funding for nursing, diagnostic imaging and emergency medical services programs at Bossier Parish Community College.
Day to day, that means analyzing state employment reports, employer-led workforce changes, updates to minimum wage requirements and shifts in worker bargaining power. Reporting spans from the capital to the rural counties that anchor the statewide economy. Shifts in the regional energy sector frequently dictate the pace of new hiring and workforce transitions. Broad changes to industrial output often serve as the primary catalyst for significant moves in the labor market.