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Baton Rouge is surging ahead as the nation’s top construction job hub, with a 22% spike in employment and over 10,000 new roles thanks to massive federal infrastructure funding—sometimes covering 80% of the cost. But with the current funding law set to expire on September 30 and Congress still holding off on a new bill, the region faces a looming crisis: stalled projects, layoffs, and traffic nightmares. Bipartisan support exists for a fix, but time is running out—this is a make-or-break moment for workers and the city’s future.

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