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Baton Rouge, LA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+67 this week — 106 added vs 39 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (28% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)

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 571 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.

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.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager96$103k n=3—
Retail Associate63—$17.50/hr n=6
Pharmacy21——
Crew / Cashier16——
Beauty Advisor / Stylist14——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time53—$17.57/hr n=15
Full-time52$65k n=17$17.57/hr n=3
Temporary13——
Contract6$70k n=3—
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail380$103k n=4$17.57/hr n=18
Food Service / Restaurants117——
Consumer Goods68$103k n=3$17.57/hr n=18
Healthcare45——
Financial Services38$41k n=8—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager96
  • Retail Associate63
  • Pharmacy21
  • Crew / Cashier16
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist14
  • Delivery Driver13

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other12
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers8
  • Customer Service Representatives8
  • Retail Salespersons7
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers7
  • Cooks, Restaurant5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail380
  • Food Service / Restaurants117
  • Consumer Goods68
  • Healthcare45
  • Financial Services38
  • Transportation & Logistics30

Employment mix

  • Unspecified444 · 78%
  • Part-time53 · 9%
  • Full-time52 · 9%
  • Temporary13 · 2%
  • Contract6 · 1%
  • Intern3 · 1%

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