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Louisiana reaches 2 million jobs as construction boom fuels economic growth
Louisiana’s economy reached 2.01 million nonfarm jobs in May 2026, driven by a construction boom that added 9,300 jobs over the past year. Baton Rouge, Monroe, and Lake Charles led job growth, while the state ranked fourth in the South for job and GDP growth, though challenges like lagging new business formation and high insurance costs remain.
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