9.25.21 – Emitetra
Louisiana’s economy is not growing as expected, here’s how employers are coping
Two weeks after filmmaker Sean Beaute worked on the lap, he returned to look for a new job in the New Orleans area.
Beaute, 51, has recently applied for at least 50 jobs and has decades of experience primarily in sales. He has an associate degree in business administration, but hasn’t got a good lead lately because he wants to find a job for at least $ 15 an hour.
“I’ve been selling for the rest of my life,” Beaute said. “But it’s pretty rough. The employment market around here is pretty bad, so I’ve seen other states. There’s a lot of work there and I have a really good resume, but I just didn’t reply. “”
Meanwhile, some companies are trying to inspire enough workers to keep up with demand. Burger King tried to hire 250 people in Baton Rouge in one day for the franchisee. CVS wants to hire 500 workers across Louisiana, from pharmacists to technicians to retail employees.