Key takeaways for first quarter 2025
- For the first time, Louisiana has fully recovered from its COVID-era job
losses. Overall, jobs up 1.1% over the last year and over 2% over the last
two years. But, the state still lags Southern states over the last four years - 8 of the state’s 10 metro regions have seen job growth over the last year
- Most major industry sectors were experiencing growth, as of December
2024 data. - Population in Louisiana grew in 2024, reversing previous migration trends.
- Top Southern States outpacing LA in terms of key industry growth
- Louisiana has more business establishments than in 2020; however, that
rate of growth is slower than the Southern States.
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