re: The truth about Amazon distribution centers in Louisiana

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If youre poor, govt has programs to cover.

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High school maybe...and unfortunately those are atrociously bad in most of Louisiana. I'm sure there are government programs for higher education that I don't know about beyond that. But you really don't need that to get a job at Amazon. They will train you to scan and sort.

Louisiana gives TOPs scholarships, which are very good for what they are. But it is for college/university tuition and not for shorter term trade schools. A person that isn't particularly bright could easily attend trade school and work shifts at Amazon in the meantime. Or work their way up the ladder over time.

A huge chunk of the downstream petrochemical industry that dominates Louisiana's economy is based on skilled labor. Many of those jobs come with great wages and benefits, some even require a college degree. That's a great thing as it has built a solid middle class that isn't present everywhere in the country. But there's just not much there for unskilled labor outside of hospitality or tourism jobs, and those are centered around New Orleans. That's why Amazon hiring 3,000 or more in Baton Rouge and over 1,000 in Shreveport is a great thing for the state.

I'm expecting Target, Lowe's, and other retail giants that are trying to expand their e-commerce footprint to also start looking at Louisiana soon.