According to the latest economic indicators report from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, jobs in Baton Rouge remain notably off from pre-pandemic numbers, particularly in the construction sector, which remains nearly 15% (6,400 jobs) below its pre-COVID level.
However, there was one particularly notable finding from the latest data in June: The manufacturing industry has added 800 jobs over the last two months, and manufacturing jobs are up 6.8% compared to this time last year. See the report.
