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Report estimates number of construction jobs at peak of 6 Louisiana major projects

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A new report estimates that Louisiana will employ 20,500 construction workers at the peak of six concurrent megaprojects.

The report from Better Louisiana analyzed the size and timeline of new major projects planned and listed the number of construction jobs that can be expected at peak.

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The peak for the construction workforce is expected to be in late 2026 and early 2027.

According to the report, Monroe’s industrial construction workforce could grow nearly four times its current size at peak construction, and Lake Charles demand could potentially double. In Baton Rouge, steady growth can be expected.

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Findings showed that the state’s workforce grew by almost 30,000 during the last major industrial construction cycle that started in 2012. The population also grew during that time, 2012-18, by 62,300.

In September, Gov. Jeff Landry announced four new initiatives to give Louisiana businesses access to resources and grow the state’s economy. He said the plan aims to reward companies for operating in Louisiana.

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