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Jobs in Lake Forest, CA
66 active postings tracked in Lake Forest, CA · collapsed to 53 roles.
Lake Forest, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+10 this week — 18 added vs 8 removed)
- Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
Lake Forest, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Lake Forest, CA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 66 active job postings tracked here, 48% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and beauty advisor / stylist, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 48% of postings in Lake Forest, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 18 new postings have appeared this week — about 27% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 25 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1160+ days.
- 11% of postings list a salary range (7 of 66).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Buffalo Wild Wings, Ulta Beauty, and Panera Bread.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and beauty advisor / stylist.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Lake Forest, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lake Forest, CA.
- 66Active postings
- 18Posted this week
- 32Open 30+ days48% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 11%List salary7 of 66
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 25dMedian agep90 1160d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier9
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
- Retail Associate5
- Food Service4
- Restaurant Manager / GM4
- Server / Host2
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers7
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
- Managers, All Other3
- General and Operations Managers2
- Cooks, Restaurant2
- Bartenders2
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants38
- Retail30
- Consumer Goods18
- Healthcare2
- Financial Services1
- Telecommunications1
Employment mix
- Unspecified47 · 71%
- Part-time15 · 23%
- Full-time3 · 5%
- Contract1 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- KFC Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
KFC · Lake Forest, California · jobs.kfc.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- KFC Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
KFC · Lake Forest, California · jobs.kfc.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- KFC General ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
KFC · Lake Forest, California · jobs.kfc.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- KFC Assistant Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
KFC · Lake Forest, California · jobs.kfc.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Delivery DriverDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Lake Forest, California · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 days ago
- Team Manager× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Lake Forest, CA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 days ago
- Catering LeadFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Lake Forest, CA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 days ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Lake Forest, CA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 days ago
- Manager× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Lake Forest, CA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 days ago
- Store Protection Specialist
Ross Stores · Lake Forest, California · jobs.rossstores.com
posted 1 week ago
- Retail AssociateRetail Associate
Ross Stores · Lake Forest, California · jobs.rossstores.com
posted 1 week ago
- Sr. Mobile Expert, Bilingual
T-Mobile · Lake Forest, California · tmobile.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 1 week ago
- STORE/PRICE INTEGRITY CLERK
Kroger · Lake Forest, California · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Specialty Beauty Advisor - CliniqueBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Lake Forest, California · careers.ulta.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeRetail Associate
AutoZone · Lake Forest, California · careers.autozone.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Buffalo Wild Wings · Lake Forest, California · careers.buffalowildwings.com
most recent posted 2 months ago