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Louisiana may see slight growth in oil and gas jobs

Posted at 8:54 AM, Nov 19, 2020
and last updated 2020-11-19 09:54:56-05

Louisiana's energy sector may see modest growth by the end of next year.

According to our media partners at The Advocate, the oil and gas industry expects to add around 2,900 jobs by the end of 2021.

But this will still fall short of employment levels before the pandemic.

Several factors will ultimately determine what gains are made including: demand for oil and gas, and global pressure for the energy industry to eliminate fossil fuels.

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