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Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA
590 active postings tracked in Baton Rouge, LA · collapsed to 410 roles.
Baton Rouge, LA Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+58 this week — 87 added vs 29 removed)
- Few reposted listings (31% appear duplicated)
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 590 active job postings tracked here, 48% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 48% of postings in Baton Rouge, LA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 87 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 27 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3547+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (43 of 590).
- 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.
- 590Active postings
- 87Posted this week
- 286Open 30+ days48% of active
- 15Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 7%List salary43 of 590
- 49%Hourly21 of disclosed
- $65kMedian annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 27dMedian agep90 3547d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager96
- Retail Associate58
- Pharmacy22
- Delivery Driver20
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead18
- Crew / Cashier16
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 / Restaurants147
- Consumer Goods68
- Healthcare46
- Financial Services35
- Transportation & Logistics30
Employment mix
- Unspecified470 · 80%
- Part-time48 · 8%
- Full-time48 · 8%
- Temporary13 · 2%
- Contract8 · 1%
- Intern3 · 1%
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Recent postings
- Sales District Manager, Retail - Baton Rouge, LA
Toast · Baton Rouge, LA · careers.toasttab.com
posted 2 weeks ago
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Entergy · Baton Rouge, LA · jobs.entergy.com
posted 2 weeks ago
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EssilorLuxottica · Baton Rouge, LA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
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EssilorLuxottica · Baton Rouge, LA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
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EssilorLuxottica · Baton Rouge, LA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
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Walgreens · Baton Rouge, LA · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 5 days ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 6 openings
Walgreens · Baton Rouge, LA · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
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Walgreens · Baton Rouge, LA · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 3 days ago
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