Unemployment in Louisiana (1984)
Louisiana: The State We're In

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1984-01-13
Duration: 00:07:10
Subjects: UNEMPLOYMENT | Economy | Business | Industry
Contributors:
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Johnson, Ken Reporter
- Moore, Henson Interviewee
- Broussard, David Interviewee
- Duplessis, Sidney Interviewee
- Bussie, Victor Interviewee
Description
This segment from the January 13, 1984, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Ken Johnson’s report on unemployment in Louisiana and the economic outlook for 1984. Johnson reports that Louisiana’s unemployment rate peaked at 13.1% in June 1983. He interviews: Congressman Henson Moore; David Broussard, a contractor; Sidney Duplessis, an automobile dealer; and Victor Bussie of the Louisiana AFL-CIO. Host: Beth Courtney