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A new audit released on Monday found that the Louisiana Workforce Commission made $2.9 million in improper unemployment payments during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Legislation backed by the state’s most powerful business lobby that would end federally enhanced unemployment benefits five weeks early in exchange for a slight increase in state weekly benefits is headed to the Governor’s desk.

A study has been commissioned to determine if and when Louisiana should end enhanced unemployment benefits for job seekers.

At least one other state has eliminated federal unemployment benefits and replaced them with a hiring bonus to incentivize workers to get back on the job.

An audit shows that $6.2 million in unemployment benefits were paid to ineligible incarcerated individuals in Louisiana.

A shortage of workers in Louisiana restaurants is being blamed on government pandemic policies.

Have you ever screwed up and double paid a bill? If so, don't feel too bad about it because Louisiana has reportedly made hundreds of millions in unemployment benefit payments to people who aren't even eligible for for them. WDSU.com reports that between January and September of 2020, Louisiana paid out over $405,000,000 worth of unemployment benefits to ineligible Louisianans...

The unemployment benefits site has been down while programmers implemented changes brought about by the Rescue America Plan.

If you qualify for SNAP, Medicaid, or unemployment benefits you might be eligible for free internet service on your smartphone.

If you missed out on stimulus money you can claim it on your taxes. If you received unemployment benefits, get ready for a huge tax day shock.

Unemployed workers are receiving an extra $300 a week.

Many Louisiana residents who have received unemployment benefits are now getting letters claiming they were overpaid and owe thousands back to the federal government.

More than 67,000 of the state's unemployed may not qualify for an extra $300 in unemployment benefits from the federal government.

The new $300 federally-enhanced weekly unemployment benefits are expected to begin shipping in the next few weeks and will be retroactive to August 1st

Several executive orders were signed today.

The virtual job fair is live online today from 9 am until 2 pm. More than 40 employers will be looking to fill hundreds of positions today.

In order to receive unemployment benefits, you'll have to prove that you've applied for at least three jobs every week.

If you are an unemployed American receiving weekly unemployment payments of $600, those payments will be coming to an end sooner than expected.

For the time being these job fairs will be hosted online with the first one set for next Wednesday, May 13th.

If you've got questions about your COVID-19 benefits, we've got videos that should answer all those questions for you.