They Giveth and They Taketh Away

Two reports on Louisiana employment rates came out today:
The Associated Press is reporting that for the week ending May 16, there were 4,458 new claims for jobless benefits in the state, which is 1073 fewer then the 5,531 from the previous week - but still much higher than the 2,614 filed for the same week a year ago.

CNBC is reporting that Louisiana's unemployment rate rose to 6.2 % in April based on a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A full report from the State's Workforce Commision is expected to be released next Wedensday.