Monday, March 21, 2022 Business Baton Rouge needs a more inclusive economy to spur job growth By David Jacobs - March 21, 2022 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailPrint While the Baton Rouge area has experienced job growth in recent years, much of it was tied to industrial construction, thanks in large part to the boost low natural gas prices gave the region’s petrochemical sector. Already an INSIDER? Sign in.