ExxonMobil plans layoffs but maintains faith in fossil fuels
ExxonMobil plans to lay off an unspecified number of employees as low oil prices force the company to delay major projects, Chief Executive Officer...
GBRIA honors diverse group for workforce development efforts
The Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance honored local contractors, educators and institutions during its 13th Annual Craft Workforce Development Awards on Oct. 8. Art...
Haas Automation, Louisiana launch manufacturing training partnership
Haas Automation Inc. and Gov. John Bel Edwards today announced a partnership in which Louisiana will become the first state to install Haas 5-axis...
Total Worker Health takes a holistic view of safety
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health coined the term “Total Worker Health” a number of years ago, but it’s largely unrecognized by...
Louisiana companies, colleges partner to create earn-while-you-learn mechatronics program
Three Louisiana companies and three two-year colleges are partnering to develop a pilot mechatronics apprenticeship program to address a shortage of such workers in...
‘Business Report’ hosts free webcast: ‘Building A Stronger Business Through Diversity’
Smart business leaders know that creating inclusive, diverse workplaces isn’t just the right thing to do. Research indicates that diverse teams are more creative,...
Louisiana sheds 10,200 oilfield jobs so far in 2020
Louisiana is among five states hit hardest oilfield job cuts—shedding 10,200 jobs thus far in 2020, a federal labor report released Monday concludes.
While the...
Exxon suspends employee retirement contributions
Exxon Mobil Corp is suspending the company’s contribution to the U.S. employee retirement savings plan beginning in October, Reuters reports.
Exxon spokeswoman Ashley Alemayehu tells...
Raid targets Bollinger Shipyards in ‘criminal investigation’
Federal agents with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security led a raid last week on Bollinger Shipyards’ main facility on Highway 308 in Lockport...
Hydraulic fracturing company plans 273 Louisiana layoffs
A hydraulic fracturing company that has filed for bankruptcy plans to lay off 273 Louisiana workers.
BJ Services has notified the Louisiana Department of Labor...
