Economist Loren Scott projects the Baton Rouge metro area will add about 4,500 jobs next year and 7,900 in 2024. That would represent growth of 1.1% and 2%, respectively, which would make the Capital Region’s economy the third-fastest growing in the state if his projections hold. An anticipated industrial construction surge and the opening of
Loren Scott projects 12,400 more jobs for Capital Region over the next two years
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