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Workforce commission outlines consolidation, cross‑training and co‑location pilot to better match workers to jobs

2885644 · March 19, 2025
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BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Workforce Commission told the Senate Finance Committee it is consolidating several internal offices, cross‑training staff and piloting service co‑locations to broaden access to workforce services and reduce administrative costs.

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Workforce Commission told the Senate Finance Committee it is consolidating several internal offices, cross‑training staff and piloting service co‑locations to broaden access to workforce services and reduce administrative costs.

Mark Barnes of Senate Fiscal reviewed the commission’s FY26 recommended budget and means of finance, noting workforce receives most funding from federal sources and statutory dedications. Barnes flagged Louisiana Rehabilitation Services funding in the FY26 recommendation: roughly $30.7 million for rehabilitation services, with $8 million in state funds used to draw down federal matching dollars.

Secretary Susan Shawan (Workforce Commission) described three…

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