Jobs & Economy in Covington
Covington's economy runs on a real, named healthcare-employer anchor alongside a genuinely distinct downtown arts-and-antiques retail and tourism economy.
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Learn moreA real, named healthcare anchor
St. Tammany Health System, headquartered in Covington and operating in partnership with Ochsner Health since 2014, is among St. Tammany Parish's largest named employers.
A genuine downtown arts-and-antiques economy
Covington's historic downtown -- Cottage Antiques, Copper Rooster Antiques, monthly Trolley Run block parties -- anchors a real, distinct retail and tourism draw genuinely separate from a generic commuter-suburb economy.
Commuters into Greater New Orleans
Many Covington residents commute into Greater New Orleans for work via the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway or I-12/I-10, a real, practical economic tie to the broader metro.
Key takeaways
- St. Tammany Health System (Covington-headquartered, Ochsner Health partnership) anchors real local employment.
- Covington's downtown arts-and-antiques district is a real, distinct retail and tourism economy.
- Many residents commute into Greater New Orleans via the Causeway or I-12/I-10.
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