Economy

New Orleans, Louisiana has an unemployment rate of 4.9% compared to the US average of 3.9%. The city has seen the job market increase by 1.4% over the last year with predicted future job growth of 25.1% over the next ten years. This is lower than the US average of 33.5%. The sales tax rate for New Orleans is 9.5% compared to the US average of 7.3% while the income tax rate is 6.0% compared to the US average of 4.6%. The average income of a New Orleans resident is $27,255 a year compared to the US average of $28,555 a year while the median household income is $36,964 a year compared to the US average of $53,482 a year.

Biking is one of the most popular exercises people engage in. This is why if you plan on taking up a bike tour to explore New Orleans for fun or to give yourself a good workout, choose FreeWheelin' Bike Tours & Rentals. They are a local bike rental company with a reputable background and offer 4-hour, 8-hour, 24-hour and multi-day rentals which are available 7 days a week. Each bike rental comes with a helmet, lock, bell and basket, and lights. When you book a tour from this bicycle rental company, you can rest assured that you get the most out of your money so gear up and explore New Orleans with them now!

New Orleans firefighters boycott over long overtime hours

NEW ORLEANS, La. (WVUE) - New Orleans firefighters say they will no longer voluntarily work overtime hours because of a host of issues they want to be settled. New Orleans firefighters say they’ve decided to send a message to city hall that enough is enough. Read more here

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Firefighters are looked up to as heroes in any community. However, in New Orleans, even heroes get fed up with the long hours of work which include underpaid overtime. One factor that required them to render overtime work is the increase in call volume contrary to the decrease in manpower. There were about 800 of them in the city in 2010 compared to 500 today which is the lowest in the agency's 128-year history. The firefighters tried to resolve their issues with the Cantrell administration to no avail. They're hoping that the overtime boycott at the heart of Mardi Gras will get more action to their side.

Jackson Square in New Orleans LA

Jackson Square is historically known as "Place d'Armes" in the 18th century and was later renamed in honor of the Battle of New Orleans hero Andrew Jackson. It faces the Mississippi River and is surrounded by historic buildings such as the St. Louis Cathedral, the Presbytere and Cabildo (Louisiana State Museums), and the Lower and Upper Pontalba Apartments which are the oldest apartment buildings in the United States. Here, one can find an open-air artist colony where local artists paint, draw, create portraits, caricatures, and display their work on the square's iron fence. It has become a timeless attraction in the heart of the French Quarter of New Orleans.

If you are looking for a guided New Orleans bike tour, go with the locals and you'll get the most out of your adventure. FreeWheelin' Bike Tours is a bike rental company in New Orleans that offers 24-hour bike rentals, self-guided bike tours, and group specialty tours. Discover the history, architecture, and art of New Orleans along with great fun plus the chance to meet new friends! Book one of their bike tours which are available 7 days a week 360 days a year. Grab one of their bike tour maps to manage on your own or skip the suspense and go with one of their guides. You'll enjoy both adventures either way!

Link to maps

Jackson Square
New Orleans, LA 70116

Head southwest on Decatur St toward St Peter
0.3 mi

Turn right onto Bienville St
0.4 mi

Turn right onto N Rampart St
 Destination will be on the right
164 ft

FreeWheelin' Bike Tours & Rentals

New Orleans, LA 70112