Louisiana officials on Tuesday again postponed triggering the higher business taxes and lower worker benefits that go along with having a nearly insolvent unemployment trust fund.

Employers pay taxes to support the fund that pays for benefits for unemployed workers. State law calls for the Revenue Estimating Conference to certify a projection of next year’s fund balance by the end of September.

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