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Jobs in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
415 active postings tracked in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL · collapsed to 362 roles.
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+45 this week — 57 added vs 12 removed)
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL job market overview (May 2026)
The Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 415 active job postings tracked here, 45% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 45% of postings in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 57 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 21 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3548+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (13 of 415).
- 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-Winter Haven, FL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL.
- 415Active postings
- 57Posted this week
- 186Open 30+ days45% of active
- 2Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary13 of 415
- 46%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $97kMedian annual (max)
- $20.82/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 21dMedian agep90 3548d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager65
- Retail Associate35
- Crew / Cashier17
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist11
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead9
- Maintenance Technician9
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers13
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General8
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers8
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- Managers, All Other5
- Management Analysts4
Top sectors
- Retail310
- Food Service / Restaurants234
- Consumer Goods47
- Healthcare20
- Manufacturing7
- Transportation & Logistics6
Employment mix
- Unspecified376 · 91%
- Part-time19 · 5%
- Full-time9 · 2%
- Temporary7 · 2%
- Contract2 · 0%
- Intern2 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Lakeland, FL · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- LensCrafters - EyeCare Advisor× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Lakeland, FL · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales Associate LensCraftersRetail Associate× 5 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Lakeland, FL · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacist Sign-On Bonus AvailablePharmacy
Walgreens · Lakeland, FL · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 5 days ago
- Pharmacy Manager Sign-On Bonus Available× 3 openings
Walgreens · Lakeland, FL · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Walgreens · Lakeland, FL · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 5 days ago
- Pharmacy Graduate Intern (Non-US Education)
Walgreens · Lakeland, FL · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 23 hours ago