Friday, May 19, 2023 Business Capital Region added some 2,100 jobs in April By David Jacobs - May 19, 2023 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailPrint An aerial photo of downtown Baton Rouge. (iStock) The Baton Rouge metro area added about 2,100 jobs from March to April and about 14,400 jobs since April of last year, the Louisiana Workforce Commission reported today. Already an INSIDER? Sign in.