Article on Louisiana Unemployment

Here is an example of the problem. This report stats important information but does not link the information with other obvious questions, such as "How much of the federal government's $60 billion will be spent helping people who have been unemployed as a result of the storm find employment?" or even better "Is the government making use of available Louisiana labor a priority in FEMA contractor selection?"

Now this article: New Orleans seeks federal aid for courts, jail starts to scratch the surface a little, but will it get picked up by the major media outlets (it is a Reuters service piece).

In another story (with positive implications), some evidence that the recommended model is being adopted in some cases - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and MWH Help Put New Orleans Area Utilities and Local Contractors Back to Work