Louisiana families continue to struggle
[…]
Louisiana families continue to struggle Read More »
Poverty
Uninsured rate at historic low. Progress threatened by repeal efforts.
More Louisianans than ever before were covered by health insurance in 2016, according to figures released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Uninsured rate at historic low. Progress threatened by repeal efforts. Read More »
NEW REPORT: State of Working Louisiana
Every Louisiana worker deserves access to a steady job, with good benefits, that pays enough to afford basic necessities. But that is not the reality for many families in our state.
NEW REPORT: State of Working Louisiana Read More »
Census data show gains in health insurance coverage
More Louisianans than ever before were covered by health insurance in 2015, according to figures released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Census data show gains in health insurance coverage Read More »
Five things to know about this year’s U.S. Census data
New federal data on poverty, income and health coverage released Thursday, Sept. 19 by the U.S. Census Bureau contains a treasure trove of information about how Louisiana families live and work. But here are five key trends that you should know about today’s data:
Five things to know about this year’s U.S. Census data Read More »
Poverty on the rise in Louisiana
The poverty rate in Louisiana – already among the nation’s highest – continues to climb, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
The percentage of people without health coverage is also on the rise, according to data from the Current Population Survey (CPS).
While more complete figures won’t be available until Thursday, analysis of two-year average survey data shows Louisiana is one of a handful of states that saw a statistically significant increase in poverty between 2009-2010 and 2011-2012, even as the national poverty rate remained essentially unchanged. Most states either saw their poverty rate decrease or stay largely the same over that time period, while Louisiana saw the biggest increase.
Poverty on the rise in Louisiana Read More »