Don’t forget your mask if you’re stepping into Tiger Stadium this weekend, but there is one thing you can leave at home, cash. That’s because the purple and gold are going without the green this season.

During a time where nearly 10 percent of Americans are unemployed job seeking experts say this is a good opportunity to take free online classes to learn new skillsets.

Money would go to the unemployment trust fund, local governments, and businesses closed during Phases 2 and 3

Your travel plans may have fallen flat in 2020, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still take a trip.

The Internal Revenue Service said it is sending 159,575 letters to people in Louisiana to encouraging them to see if they’re eligible to claim an Economic Impact Payment this year.

State Treasurer John Schroder says his office has temporarily stopped issuing unclaimed property payouts.

Here are answers to common questions about online banking during the pandemic.

Thousands of Louisiana residents are leaving money on the table, according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

The COVID-19 pandemic may have thrown our future financial plans off track.

The overpayment notices claiming residents owed thousands of dollars to the LWC was a “technical issue" and officials say they are working to resolve the issue.

A woman in Denham Springs says she has just two weeks to pay back nearly $11,000 in overpaid unemployment benefits.

Price gouging is not unusual during times of crisis, like the pandemic and natural disasters, but it is still illegal. On huge marketplace websites, it’s hard to know if you’re actually getting a fair deal or not sometimes.

Louisiana is running out of the money it has saved to make unemployment payments. Without congressional action, the state will have to raise taxes on businesses and reduce weekly unemployment payouts.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) announced on Friday, Sept. 11 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has notified all agencies that the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) grant (the additional $300 per week payment) ends with the week ending September 5.

It might seem too early to start talking about the holidays, but think about how much you spend in November and December. Between the gifts and family dinners, it really adds up.

WAFB’s team is always looking for way to save you money.

The pandemic continues to strain jobless benefits.

Red across the board… that’s how your portfolio may look right now, especially if you have a piece of a big name technology company.

It’s not too early to start shopping for holiday gifts. Labor Day weekend is an opportunity to get deep discounts on items you want or need right now.

The Lost Wages Assistance program has stirred up some confusion when it comes to additional unemployment benefits.

Officials with the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) say businesses and residents in 16 Louisiana parishes affected by Hurricane Laura can apply for disaster unemployment assistance (DUA).