Jobs & Economy in Alexandria
Alexandria's economy runs genuinely diversified, anchored further by a real, substantial nearby military presence.
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Learn moreA real, diversified employer base
Procter & Gamble, Crest Industries, Weyerhaeuser, Roy O. Martin Company, Union Tank Car Company (UTLX Manufacturing), Hayes Manufacturing, BASF, and Eclectic all maintain a real, named presence in or near Alexandria, employing approximately 62,700 people overall.
Healthcare: the single largest sector
Healthcare and social assistance employed more than 4,000 workers as of 2023 -- Alexandria's single largest employment sector, anchored by CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital and Rapides Regional Medical Center.
Fort Johnson's real, substantial regional impact
Fort Johnson (formerly Fort Polk), approximately 45 miles away, contributed approximately $9.64 billion to the state economy and 77,000 jobs in 2020 alone, with more than 40,000 military retirees living in Central Louisiana.
Key takeaways
- A real, diversified employer base (P&G, Weyerhaeuser, Union Tank Car, BASF, and others) employs ~62,700 people in Alexandria.
- Healthcare is Alexandria's largest single employment sector (4,000+ workers, 2023).
- Fort Johnson's real, substantial regional economic impact ($9.64B, 77,000 jobs, 2020) extends to Alexandria, ~45 miles away.
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