Louisiana to Cut 29 State Jobs

Louisiana’s Office of the Lieutenant Governor plans to lay off 23 workers, and eliminate six vacant posts by the end of June.

The Louisiana State Civil Service Commission will discuss approval of the job cuts this Wednesday.

Those affected are employed by the Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism, which handles tourism, state parks, cultural development, state museums, and the state library.

Eighteen positions would be cut at the Cultural Development agency, including 5 vacant positions. Eleven would be let go at the Office of Tourism, including one vacant position.