Business Baton Rouge adds 4,300 jobs in August, with government hiring boost By Deanna B. Narveson - October 12, 2023 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailPrint With 4,300 new jobs in August, the Baton Rouge area ranked first among peer metros for year-over-year job growth, according to the latest economic indicator report from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber. Already an INSIDER? Sign in.