Economic Growth
Advocating for policies to drive jobs, investment and wages
Better Louisiana believes that the state has assets, geographic strengths, and existing sectors that position it for sustained job growth. Louisiana has consistently underperformed its potential and the growth of other southern states.
Our Recommendations:
- Ensure Louisiana Economic Development is always operating at the level of performance competitive with the best economic agencies in the country.
- Encourage Louisiana to use a whole-of-government approach to economic development, where every state agency, elected official, and local and regional partner play their part collaboratively to drive growth and investment.
- Invest in high-growth entrepreneurship, research and development and assets that fuel innovation for the future.
- Build a collaborative plan for human capital development to achieve the workforce opportunities presented by sectors, communities, and specific economic development projects (see Workforce).
- Ensure the regions and parishes of Louisiana are integrated into the state strategy, and that their region’s priority sectors are part of the state’s plan.
- Invest in sites and site readiness, cutting-edge lead generation, and infrastructure to leverage global opportunities.
Louisiana's median household income is
74.9%
of the national average
Louisiana had
2 million
employed in non-farm jobs for the first time since 2014
Louisiana's population increased by
9,669
from 2023-2024, reversing previous trends
public policy drives action and accountability
We dig deep into issues that will bring positive change for Louisiana.