Amazon plans $12 billion Louisiana data center buildout
Amazon said it expects to invest $12 billion in Louisiana as part of a plan to build data centers in the Pelican State.
The Seattle-based online retailer said the data center buildout, in northwest Louisiana, will create 540 full-time jobs, as well as additional jobs it claims will help support the facilities, such as electricians and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning technicians.
As part of its fourth-quarter earnings report this month, Amazon announced an expected $200 billion this year in capital expenditures, a sharp increase from 2025’s $131 billion. Its shares fell after that announcement. They are down 9.4% year to date, including a 2.3% drop on Monday to $205.27.
