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Jobs in Lake Forest, CA
70 active postings tracked in Lake Forest, CA · collapsed to 57 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 (+14 this week — 19 added vs 5 removed)
- Few reposted listings (19% 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 70 active job postings tracked here, 46% 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.
- 46% of postings in Lake Forest, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 19 new postings have appeared this week — about 27% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 20 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1024+ days.
- 10% of postings list a salary range (7 of 70).
- 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, Panera Bread, and Ulta Beauty.
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.
- 70Active postings
- 19Posted this week
- 32Open 30+ days46% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 10%List salary7 of 70
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 20dMedian agep90 1024d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier9
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
- Food Service5
- Retail Associate5
- Restaurant Manager / GM4
- Store Supervisor / Manager3
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 / Restaurants42
- Retail31
- Consumer Goods18
- Healthcare2
- Financial Services1
- Telecommunications1
Employment mix
- Unspecified51 · 73%
- Part-time15 · 21%
- Full-time3 · 4%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Lake Forest, California · careers.petsmart.com
$80k–$123k · posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer
PetSmart · Lake Forest, California · careers.petsmart.com
$17.17–$29.95/hr · posted 16 years ago
- Full-Time Store AssociateRetail Associate
Aldi · Lake Forest, CA, USA · careers.aldi.us
posted 2 weeks ago
- Part-Time Store Cashier/StockerCrew / Cashier
Aldi · Lake Forest, CA, USA · careers.aldi.us
posted 2 weeks ago
- Certified Pharmacy TechnicianPharmacy× 2 openings
Walgreens · Lake Forest, California · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Store Management New Store
Burlington Stores · Lake Forest, California · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- MerchandiserMerchandiser / Stocker
Keurig Dr Pepper · Lake Forest, California · kdrp.eightfold.ai
posted 2 days ago