Data centers, LNG, SpaceX expected to boost Louisiana employment by 55,000 jobs over next two years
News ClipNOLA.com·LA·10/6/2026
A Louisiana economic forecast projects that data centers, liquefied natural gas projects and SpaceX-related activity will help create about 55,000 jobs statewide over the next two years. The forecast was presented by economist Loren Scott at the Louisiana Business Symposium in Baton Rouge.
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The state is projected to see a 2.7% increase in the number of new jobs between 2027 and 2028, according to the Louisiana Economic Forecast, which was presented by economist Loren Scott during the Baton Rouge Business Report’s Louisiana Business Symposium.