The comment was not derived from a readable source but an interview of the Governor of the state. He did say that New Orleans is thriving!

You really mean to say that 30% of the populatin of the state of Louisiana just up and left the state?

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Well among other factors in that low unemployment rate, was a natural disaster leading to population loss through both casualities and massive emigration to other states, followed by significant money put into the city of New Orleans resulting in a massive inflow of construction jobs.

So I suspect a lot of that low rate relates to federal "big government" too.