Thousands of Louisiana residents are continuing to apply for unemployment with over 6,000 new unemployment claims last week.
The state begin using new technology on its online portal this week like new software for verifying identities after a legislative audit found the Louisiana Workforce Commission paid out millions of benefits in error.
The last day for the extra $300 payment from the coronavirus pandemic relief bill is in September.
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