Economic Downturn in Lafayette (1986)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1986-04-04
Duration: 00:08:21
Subjects: Economy | OIL INDUSTRY
Contributors:
- Johnson, Ken Host
- Myers, Laura Reporter
- Seale, Leslie Interviewee
- Berard, Dailey Interviewee
- Henderson, Rex Interviewee
- Conerly, Judy Interviewee
- Thistlethwaite, Linda Interviewee
- Simmons, Margaret Interviewee
- Thomas, Ralph Interviewee
Description
This segment from the April 4, 1986, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Laura Myers’ report on the declining economy in Lafayette due to the downturn in the oil industry. Myers reports that there are 9,000 unemployed workers in Lafayette. She interviews: Leslie Seale, consultant; Dailey Berard of UNIFAB, Inc.; Rex Henderson, landman; Judy Conerly, court reporter; Linda Thistlethwaite, unemployed oil industry worker; Margaret Simmons, unemployed oil industry worker; and Ralph Thomas of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce.