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- Food4 programs
- Housing5 programs
- Health4 programs
- Money3 programs
- Care4 programs
- Education2 programs
- Work4 programs
- Legal help2 programs
- Safety1 program
Checked on October 8, 2026
Job help in Louisiana
56 American Job Centers help people look for work, find training and apply for unemployment benefits. They are free.
Unemployment benefits in Louisiana
If you lost your job or your hours were cut, you may be able to get unemployment insurance. You apply with the state, and the state decides who qualifies.
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Type your ZIP code. We show the closest job centers and programs, and your state's unemployment link.
Apprenticeships
Louisiana Registered Apprenticeship Division
Job center and program listings from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Checked on October 10, 2026.
Apply online
Websites run by Louisiana agencies where you can apply for benefits or manage them.
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services
CAFÉ Customer Portal
For food benefits, cash help for families, and child support.
cafe-cp.dcfs.la.gov
Louisiana Department of Health
Louisiana Medicaid Online Services Center
For Medicaid and children's health coverage.
medicaid.la.gov
Louisiana Department of Insurance
HealthCare.gov
For health insurance plans.
healthcare.gov
Louisiana Housing Corporation
Louisiana LIHEAP Online Application
For help with heating bills.
lhc.la.gov
Louisiana Department of Health
Louisiana SUN Bucks application
For summer food money for kids.
louisiana.summerebtapp.com
Louisiana Workforce Commission
HiRE
For unemployment.
louisianaworks.net
Checked on October 8, 2026
State agencies
Who runs each program in Louisiana, and how to reach them.
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services
Louisiana Workforce Commission
Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs
Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs
Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles
Louisiana Department of Health, Vital Records Registry
Louisiana Board of Regents
Louisiana Department of Revenue
Louisiana Department of Insurance
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services
Louisiana Department of Health
Louisiana Housing Corporation
Louisiana Workforce Commission
Louisiana Department of Education
Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs
Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs
Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles
Louisiana Department of Health, Vital Records Registry
Louisiana Board of Regents
Louisiana Department of Revenue
Louisiana Department of Insurance
Checked on October 8, 2026
For official information, visit Louisiana.gov.
Good to know
Louisiana has no state general assistance program listed here and no state paid family or medical leave program listed here. Louisiana participates in SUN Bucks for 2026; it has not opted out. State pre-K and school meal enrollment is generally handled through local schools or providers. Program contact details and channels can vary by local office.
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