High fuel prices won’t bring jobs because oil companies won’t drill

Rising fuel prices typically lead to job growth in an energy hub like Louisiana, but experts say the state is unlikely to see much of a benefit this year as fossil fuel companies have so far been hesitant to spend more on drilling and production. The energy sector, in Louisiana and the world at large, is still recovering from the decline in demand from the coronavirus pandemic combined with…

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