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Richland Parish · Jobs

Are there data center jobs in Richland Parish?

Meta Hyperion AI Data Center in Richland Parish is tracked as under construction. Cited job figures: 5,000 construction jobs and 500 operations jobs per Meta dated July 13, 2026. Rayville is the parish seat; this page does not treat the seat as the campus location. Treat construction and operations hiring as project-specific. LouisianAI does not invent a parish job total from unsourced desk estimates.

1 sourced recordRayvilleEntergyUpdated 2026-09-23
Sourced campuses

Richland Parish records that support this page.

Meta Hyperion AI Data Center
Meta Platforms · Under construction

July 13, 2026: Meta confirmed 5 GW / $50B+ build-out; U-37882 expansion package still under LPSC review.

Citations

Sources already in the tracker.

SignalSupportsStatusSource
Meta Hyperion AI Data CenterTeachers and Local Businesses Win as Meta Expands Louisiana Data Center2026-07-13Open source
Meta Hyperion AI Data Center construction jobsWhen AI comes to town: A deep dive2025-12-15Open source
Meta Hyperion AI Data Center operations jobsMeta Selects Northeast Louisiana as Site of $10 Billion Artificial Intelligence Optimized Data Center2024-12-04Open source
FAQ

Richland Parish jobs questions.

Are there data center jobs in Richland Parish?

Meta Hyperion AI Data Center: 5,000 construction jobs; 500 operations jobs. Meta Hyperion AI Data Center is the tracked record for Richland Parish.

Are there data center jobs in Rayville?

Rayville is the parish seat, not a sourced campus address. Job-relevant records for Richland Parish are the sourced campuses above, not a separate municipal job board in this tracker.

Who is hiring for data centers in Richland Parish?

Public hiring, when disclosed, is tied to Meta Platforms. Check the project page and the cited source for the latest statement; this page does not list unverified openings.

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