Baton Rouge leading state's other metropolitan areas in job growth over past 12 months, new data showBATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge is leading the state's other metropolitan areas in job growth over the past 12 months, a study by Leaders for a Better Louisiana shows. The July 2026 report shows that the Baton Rouge area has added approximately 7,900 nonfarm jobs between May 2025 and May 2026. In total, Baton Rouge metro's employment reached an all-time high of approximately 440,800 jobs in April 2026, the report says. Baton Rouge recorded both the largest numerical employment gain among Louisiana's 10 metropolitan areas and the fastest percentage growth among the state's four major metros, the report added. Employment performance in Baton Rouge increased 1.8%.