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Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA
564 active postings tracked in Baton Rouge, LA · collapsed to 408 roles.
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Cooling
Baton Rouge, LA Job Market Score
Driven by
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (28% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+53 this week — 108 added vs 55 removed)
Baton Rouge, LA job market overview (May 2026)
The Baton Rouge, LA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 564 active job postings tracked here, 50% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 50% of postings in Baton Rouge, LA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 108 new postings have appeared this week — about 19% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 31 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3547+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (43 of 564).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $65k.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Domino's Pizza.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Baton Rouge, LA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Baton Rouge, LA.
- 564Active postings
- 108Posted this week
- 282Open 30+ days50% of active
- 16Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 8%List salary43 of 564
- 49%Hourly21 of disclosed
- $65kMedian annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 31dMedian agep90 3547d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager96
- Retail Associate58
- Pharmacy22
- Crew / Cashier16
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist14
- Delivery Driver13
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other12
- Customer Service Representatives8
- Fast Food and Counter Workers8
- Retail Salespersons7
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers7
- Cooks, Restaurant5
Top sectors
- Retail373
- Food Service / Restaurants119
- Consumer Goods68
- Healthcare46
- Financial Services37
- Transportation & Logistics30
Employment mix
- Unspecified444 · 79%
- Part-time48 · 9%
- Full-time48 · 9%
- Temporary13 · 2%
- Contract8 · 1%
- Intern3 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Baton Rouge, LA · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago