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Baton Rouge just crushed it in construction jobs, ranking 1 nationally for growth among 360 metro areas, adding over 10,000 new roles — a 22% surge — and landing third for sheer job volume. The Associated General Contractors, standing by the I-10 widening project, is using this boom to push for urgent federal transportation funding before the current law expires in September, warning that without it, job growth could stall nationwide. Meanwhile, every Louisiana metro area saw construction employment climb — a promising trend that hinges on federal action.

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