In February, Baton Rouge saw a 15% drop in year-over-year construction employment, according to an analysis released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. It’s the 14th-largest percentage decline reported among 358 U.S. metro areas. Baton Rouge has lost 7,100 construction workers since last year, bringing employment down from 48,500 in February 2020 to
Baton Rouge lost 7,100 construction jobs since February 2020
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