Louisiana’s economy posted encouraging results in the second quarter of 2026, reaching a record 2.01 million nonfarm jobs in May and remaining above the 2 million mark for four consecutive months. The state added 16,700 jobs over the past year, with construction accounting for 9,300 of those jobs, more than any other sector, as major
Louisiana reaches 2 million jobs as construction boom fuels economic growth
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