economy

Personal income figures in Louisiana are among the highest in the country, coming in behind only Texas.

When it comes to earning a living in Louisiana, have you ever wondered where your earnings place you in Louisiana? How much does it take to land in the top 1% income-wise in Louisiana? Here's what USA Today has found out...

It seems every time I watch the news, they're reporting on the Bayou State's economic woes. Budgets shortfalls, and cutbacks are seemingly reported daily...

Oil prices in the U.S. have climbed over the $70 mark for the first time since 2014.

State funding issues could affect the jobs of thousands of healthcare workers in Lafayette, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans.

Reports indicate that it is increasingly unlikely that House legislators and Governor John Bel Edwards will come to a fiscal cliff agreement before a Friday deadline.

Political unrest in the Middle East and tighter production restrictions from OPEC and Russia could help to bring the oil industry back into the black.

Here is the list of the lowest-paying jobs in the state according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

OneAcadiana hosted the Entree to Business Breakfast in Lafayette.

One Acadiana executive director of business development, Jim Bourgeois, has been chosen as interim CEO.

Louisiana has the second worst economy in the country according to a national survey. Here's what's being done to make sure we claim the number one spot next year.

O'Charley's restaurant, located on Ambassador Caffery at Settlers Trace Blvd in Lafayette, abruptly shut down its doors on Sunday night.

It's not all about plastic beads, cups, and a little bit of booze. Mardi Gras means big money for all of Louisiana.

Texas added more than a dozen operational rigs within the matter of a week.

The Fed is signaling that additional rate increases will likely be made slowly as the economy improves.

Who will be running the country and what policies might they pursue. That's what has small business owners in Louisiana watching and waiting.

The sugarcane grinding season has started. Be on the lookout for 'cane trucks on area roadways. Although it can be difficult, please be patient, because sugarcane is big business in Louisiana.

Some communities in the state continue their slow recovery from lower oil prices. Meanwhile, other communities are experiencing record growth because of natural gas and the chemical industry.

Louisiana is near the top of yet another bad list...

The hospital system attributes the decision to reimbursement shifts, federal cuts, and the current economic situation.