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Baton Rouge, LA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)

Baton Rouge, LA job market overview (June 2026)

The Baton Rouge, LA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 824 active job postings tracked here, 100% 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

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • 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 / Manager123$103k n=3—
Retail Associate57—$17.50/hr n=7
Crew / Cashier33——
Server / Host29——
Food Service28——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time63$27k n=3$17.63/hr n=19
Full-time42$102k n=16$17.57/hr n=4
Contract12——
Intern6——
Temporary4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail363$103k n=4$17.57/hr n=20
Food Service / Restaurants264——
Consumer Goods85$95k n=13$17.57/hr n=19
Professional Services83——
Transportation & Logistics40$70k n=15—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager123
  • Retail Associate57
  • Crew / Cashier33
  • Server / Host29
  • Food Service28
  • Delivery Driver28

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Cooks, Restaurant5
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers5
  • Retail Salespersons5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
  • Managers, All Other3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail363
  • Food Service / Restaurants264
  • Consumer Goods85
  • Professional Services83
  • Transportation & Logistics40
  • Healthcare34

Employment mix

  • Unspecified697 · 85%
  • Part-time63 · 8%
  • Full-time42 · 5%
  • Contract12 · 1%
  • Intern6 · 1%
  • Temporary4 · 0%

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