On this Labor Day, we’re looking at the state of labor in Louisiana with LSU Economist Dr. Loren Scott. The Louisiana Workforce Commission says one-point-nine million people are holding down a job here right now, and Scott says huge gains are being seen in two main areas of the state..:
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Scott says the employment situation has improved in the oil and gas industry areas like Lafayette and Houma, but job losses are still continuing.

Volunteers are being sought to help clean up Elmer’s Island, an effort organized by the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program, or BTNEP. Spokeswoman Alma Robichaux says they’re holding an event in tandem with the
international coastal cleanup that happens every year in September…:
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Visit btnep.org for more details.

West Monroe-based Johnny’s Pizza House is celebrating 50 years in business this month…:
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I-10 is now open in both directions at the Texas state line, according to State Police. But some other roads remain closed due to flooding, and you can check 511la.org for an up-to-date map of closures around the state.

A very nice start to the season for the LSU Tigers as they easily beat BYU 27-0. The offense was efficient as Derrius Guice rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns.