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title: "Will Louisiana’s annual-average employment in Oil and Gas Extraction for 2026 be above 5,100 jobs?"
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# Will Louisiana’s annual-average employment in Oil and Gas Extraction for 2026 be above 5,100 jobs?

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## About

If Louisiana’s annual-average employment in Oil and Gas Extraction for 2026 is above 5,100 jobs, then the market resolves to Yes.

The Underlying is BLS series SMU22000001021100001, All Employees in Oil and Gas Extraction in Louisiana, measured in thousands and not seasonally adjusted. The 5.1 thousand-job threshold is fixed and will not change if BLS later revises its 2025 value.

_From Kalshi's listing._

## Main market

| Outcome | Probability | Cheapest | Kalshi |
|---|---|---|---|
| No | 89% | 89¢ on Kalshi | 89¢ |
| Yes | 12% | 12¢ on Kalshi | 12¢ |

## Open on a venue

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