HiRE will undergo routine maintenance on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 05:00 am to 09:00 am. Services will be temporarily unavailable during this time. 

The Wooddale Office in Baton Rouge is temporarily closed. Workforce services can be received at 4523 Plank Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70805.

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  • To start or reopen a claim for unemployment insurance (including Disaster Unemployment Assistance), File a Claim / Re-open a Claim
    There are potential fees connected with the debit card payment method.  Disclosure of Related Fees and Debit Card Services
  • If you already have an active unemployment claim, and wish to file for weekly benefits, sign in, and select Weekly Claim Certification from the Unemployment Services menu.
  • You can now make payments toward your overpayment balance online.  Transaction fees apply.  Make Payment
  • Did you get a 90-Day Proof of Employment Letter? Visit LAWORKS for more information.

Labor Market Information

Data Sources
Occupational Wage Rates: Labor Market Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program
The median wage is the estimated 50th percentile; 50 percent of workers in an occupation earn less than the median wage, and 50 percent earn more than the median wage. 10th % and 90th % wage rates represent the 25th and 75th percentile of the wage distribution, respectively. Data is from a semiannual survey.

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