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Lafayette, LA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Most postings refresh within a month (20% open 30+ days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+5 this week — 5 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 31% from the last 14 days)

Lafayette, LA job market overview (May 2026)

The Lafayette, LA job market is currently cooling, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 35 active job postings tracked here, 20% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and restaurant manager / gm, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and restaurant manager / gm.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Lafayette, LA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lafayette, LA.

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager5
  • Restaurant Manager / GM4
  • Food Service3
  • Crew / Cashier3
  • Cook / Kitchen2
  • Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)2

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers3
  • General and Operations Managers2
  • Managers, All Other1
  • Cooks, Restaurant1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants19
  • Retail7
  • Real Estate6
  • Transportation & Logistics5
  • Consumer Goods4
  • Financial Services1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified26 · 74%
  • Part-time5 · 14%
  • Full-time3 · 9%
  • Contract1 · 3%

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