Predicting Louisiana's Future (Current Balance: $895.6m)
Louisiana's trust fund is solvent, largely because the state pays out some of the nation's most meager benefits. But the fund has dwindled somewhat over the past year, triggering a small tax increase on businesses for 2010, from $97 to $111 per employee, on average.
This news application is no longer being updated as of February 3, 2011. The historical data is still accurate.
| In the Clear: Louisiana's unemployment fund is solvent. |
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| 6 Month Projection | Unemployment Rate (November) | Net Income (December) | Avg. Weekly Benefit | % of Unemployed Receiving Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $637.1m | 7.7% | $-20.4m | $221.6 | 44.0% |
| National: 9% | Rank: 19 of 51 | Rank: 47 of 51 | Rank: 14 of 51 |
Unemployment Reserves (millions)
| Trust Fund Balance | |
| Future prediction | |
| Unsustainable |
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Sources: Google Public Data, Department of Labor, Treasury Department.