Employee-Owned Companies in Louisiana

Browse 21 employee-owned companies headquartered in Louisiana. These are businesses where employees have a real stake in where they work — from worker cooperatives to ESOPs to profit-sharing companies.

Abita Brewing Company

Food & Beverage

Louisiana's oldest craft brewery producing Abita Amber, Purple Haze, and other popular beers. Employee-owned through ESOP with profit-sharing traditions.

ESOP|Profit Sharing|Abita Springs, LA|100 employees

Acadian Ambulance Service

Healthcare

Employee-owned ambulance service and one of the largest privately held ambulance companies in the US.

ESOP|Profit Sharing|Scott, LA|5,000 employees

Bernhard LLC

Engineering

Diversified infrastructure services company providing mechanical, electrical, and energy solutions. Employee-owned with comprehensive profit-sharing benefits.

ESOP|Profit Sharing|Baton Rouge, LA|2,500 employees

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana

Insurance

Louisiana's largest health insurer, organized as a nonprofit mutual company owned by policyholders. Offers employee profit-sharing and comprehensive benefit programs.

Profit Sharing|Baton Rouge, LA|2,600 employees

Boh Bros. Construction

Construction

One of the largest and oldest general contractors in the Gulf South, providing heavy civil, marine, and industrial construction services. Employee-owned through ESOP.

ESOP|Profit Sharing|Union Employer|New Orleans, LA|1,200 employees

Cajun Industries LLC

Construction

Full-service general contractor and construction management firm in Louisiana. Employee-owned with profit-sharing programs for all employees.

ESOP|Profit Sharing|Union Employer|Baton Rouge, LA|1,500 employees

Entergy Corporation

Energy

Fortune 500 integrated energy company providing electric service to 3 million customers in the Gulf South. Offers employee stock purchase plan and profit-sharing programs.

Public Corporation|Profit Sharing|Union Employer|New Orleans, LA|12,500 employees

Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

Finance

Louisiana-based community bank providing banking, lending, and trust services. Offers employee stock programs and profit-sharing bonuses.

Private Corporation|Profit Sharing|New Orleans, LA|400 employees

Lamar Advertising Company

Advertising

One of the largest outdoor advertising companies in North America, operating over 350,000 billboard displays. Offers employee stock purchase plan and profit-sharing bonuses.

Public Corporation|Profit Sharing|Baton Rouge, LA|3,700 employees

Liberty Bank and Trust Company

Finance

One of the largest African-American owned banks in the US, headquartered in New Orleans. Offers employee profit sharing and community reinvestment programs.

Profit Sharing|New Orleans, LA|300 employees

Louisiana Cat

Construction

Authorized Caterpillar dealer providing heavy equipment sales, rental, and service across Louisiana and Arkansas. Employee-owned through ESOP with profit sharing.

ESOP|Profit Sharing|Baton Rouge, LA|1,200 employees

Lumen Technologies (formerly CenturyLink)

Telecommunications

Major telecommunications company providing networking, cloud, and security services globally. Offers employee stock purchase plan and performance-based profit sharing.

Public Corporation|Profit Sharing|Union Employer|Monroe, LA|29,000 employees

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