Louisiana added another 12,700 jobs from June to July and ended the month up 58-thousand jobs year-to-year. Louisiana Workforce Commission spokesperson Chris Fiore says employment numbers are moving in the right direction despite the 4th COVID wave, but the only way to keep this momentum going is by getting more people vaccinated.
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Fiore says there are more than seven thousand nursing positions available in Louisiana.

Triple-A says based on their research the average annual cost of a new vehicle is nearly ten thousand dollars a year. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says the most significant part of the average $10 thousand annually Redman says many vehicle owners neglect to anticipate when purchasing a new vehicle is depreciation.
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Redman says there’s also a low inventory at dealerships due to a semi-conductor chip shortage.

An LSU fishing poll shows that pandemic isolation led to anglers taking millions of additional fishing trips compared to pre-pandemic years. Matt Doyle has the story.
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The F-D-A has granted full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. The decision could mean more vaccine mandates, especially at the state’s public colleges. University leaders say they were waiting for the COVID vaccine to get full FDA approval before adding it to the mandatory list of vaccines needed. You can call 2-1-1- to find out where you can get the vaccine if unvaccinated.