Louisiana has the highest percentage of jobs at risk from hurricane flooding

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Louisiana has the largest share of employment located in hurricane flood zones, according to an analysis by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report shows that 29.1% of employment in the state is at risk of being affected by hurricane flooding. In the Capital Region, the bureau says 83.1% of Ascension Parish’s 47,966 total

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