The Capital Region hit its pre-pandemic jobs total in December following six straight months of growth, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber reports. Recent gains in the construction sector contributed to the rebound, though that sector remains 5,000 jobs short of where it was before the pandemic. Other takeaways from BRAC’s monthly economic indicator dashboard include:
Construction sector helps Capital Region hit pre-pandemic jobs total
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