Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1985-01-04

Duration: 00:10:40

Subjects: UNEMPLOYMENT | Economy | Louisiana. Department of Labor

Contributors:

• Courtney, Beth Host
• Johnson, Ken Reporter
• Baker, Richard Interviewee
• Patin, Dudley J. Interviewee
• Moore, Madeline Interviewee
• Chidester, Scott Interviewee
• Thomas, Jacquelyn Interviewee
• Jones, Leon Interviewee
• Lacy, Lowry Interviewee

This segment from the January 4, 1985, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Ken Johnson’s report on Louisiana’s high unemployment rate and the economic outlook for 1985. Johnson reports that Louisiana has a total of 191,000 unemployed workers and a statewide unemployment rate of 9.7%. He interviews: State Representative Richard Baker; Secretary Dudley J. Patin of the Louisiana Department of Labor; Madeline Moore, Scott Chidester, Jacquelyn Thomas, and Leon Jones, unemployed workers; and Lowry Lacy, job services manager. Host: Beth Courtney