Louisiana initial jobless claims rise as ongoing claims fall - The Center Square

(The Center Square) – New unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana increased for the week ending Oct. 3, while continued claims fell for the ninth consecutive week, Louisiana Works reported Friday. Initial claims totaled 1,179, up 38, or 3.3%, from the previous week’s 1,141. Despite the weekly increase, new claims remained about 24% below the 1,559 filed during the comparable week last year. Continued unemployment insurance weeks claimed decreased to 5,473 from 5,681 for the week ending Sept. 26, a decline of 208, or 3.7%. The total was about 34% below the 8,290 recorded during the comparable week in 2025.