Layoffs

Iberia Parish Sheriff Louis Ackal says the jail will remain staffed as is mandated by the state, and the patrol division will be fully staffed to provide law enforcement in city and Iberia Parish.

"Frank's International is implementing adjustments in response to the challenging market conditions in our industry," says Marketing Coordinator Celina Allemand Michel.

The employees will be given helping in getting other work at other Chevron locations, and the company says they will offer severance to people who can't secure work.

Its been an on-going debate for many years and it will continue to be a "hot topic," teachers are not compensated fairly and now some are being left without a job. The State of Louisiana, like the rest of the country, is going through some really tough financial times. Cuts are being made …