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Jobs in Lakeland, FL
451 active postings tracked in Lakeland, FL · collapsed to 387 roles.
Lakeland, FL Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+49 this week — 60 added vs 11 removed)
Lakeland, FL job market overview (May 2026)
The Lakeland, FL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 451 active job postings tracked here, 47% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 47% of postings in Lakeland, FL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 60 new postings have appeared this week — about 13% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 23 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3245+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (13 of 451).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $97k.
- The most active employers right now are Publix, Dollar General, and Domino's Pizza.
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.
Lakeland, FL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lakeland, FL.
- 451Active postings
- 60Posted this week
- 211Open 30+ days47% of active
- 2Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary13 of 451
- 46%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $97kMedian annual (max)
- $20.82/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 23dMedian agep90 3245d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager72
- Retail Associate37
- Crew / Cashier21
- Food Service13
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead12
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist11
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers15
- Software Developers13
- Managers, All Other8
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General8
- Fast Food and Counter Workers8
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers7
Top sectors
- Retail317
- Food Service / Restaurants261
- Consumer Goods53
- Healthcare21
- Manufacturing8
- Transportation & Logistics7
Employment mix
- Unspecified404 · 90%
- Part-time27 · 6%
- Full-time9 · 2%
- Temporary7 · 2%
- Contract2 · 0%
- Intern2 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in LAKELAND, FL S16646Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in LAKELAND, FL S16560Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in LAKELAND, FL S16646Retail Associate
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in LAKELAND, FL S12530Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in LAKELAND, FL S08721Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in LAKELAND, FL S06496Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in LAKELAND, FL S04071Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in LAKELAND, FL S06498Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in LAKELAND, FL S16862Retail Associate
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in LAKELAND, FL S15192Retail Associate
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in LAKELAND, FL S12530Retail Associate
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in LAKELAND, FL S06496Retail Associate
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in LAKELAND, FL S04071Retail Associate
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in LAKELAND, FL S08721Retail Associate
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in LAKELAND, FL S06498Retail Associate
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in LAKELAND, FL S01411Retail Associate
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in LAKELAND, FL S01413Retail Associate
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Lakeland, FL · careers.petsmart.com
$65k–$110k · posted 11 years ago
- Customer Service Associate - Temporary× 4 openings
Walgreens · Lakeland, FL · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Certified Pharmacy TechnicianPharmacy× 2 openings
Walgreens · Lakeland, FL · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy Customer Service Associate× 4 openings
Walgreens · Lakeland, FL · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago