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Jobs in Lakewood, CA
106 active postings tracked in Lakewood, CA · collapsed to 94 roles.
Lakewood, CA Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
- High share of long-open postings (54% open 30+ days)
Lakewood, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Lakewood, CA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 106 active job postings tracked here, 54% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and food service, with retail as the leading sector.
- 54% of postings in Lakewood, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 9 new postings have appeared this week — about 8% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 41 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 302+ days.
- 2% of postings list a salary range (2 of 106).
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Outback Steakhouse, and Panda Express.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and food service.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Lakewood, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lakewood, CA.
- 106Active postings
- 9Posted this week
- 57Open 30+ days54% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 2%List salary2 of 106
- 50%Hourly1 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 41dMedian agep90 302d (long tail)
Top categories
- Retail Associate12
- Food Service10
- Crew / Cashier9
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
- Pharmacy5
- Restaurant Manager / GM4
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- Retail Salespersons3
- Cooks, Restaurant2
- Customer Service Representatives1
- Managers, All Other1
Top sectors
- Retail75
- Food Service / Restaurants31
- Consumer Goods18
- Financial Services2
- Healthcare1
- Telecommunications1
Employment mix
- Unspecified80 · 75%
- Part-time12 · 11%
- Contract9 · 8%
- Full-time3 · 3%
- Temporary1 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Seasonal Associate-Lakewood Center× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Lakewood, California, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Mobile Associate - Retail SalesCustomer Success
T-Mobile · Lakewood, CA · tmobile.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Beauty Advisor, Lakewood Center - FlexBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Macy's · Lakewood, CA · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 month ago
- Restaurant Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Lakewood, California, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
Petco · Lakewood, CA · careers.petco.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- 02028 Inside SalesBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Lakewood, CA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 months ago
- Catering LeadFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Lakewood, California, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1361696-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Lakewood, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 9 months ago
- Pharmacy Technician Non-CertifiedPharmacy
Costco · Lakewood, CA · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Pharmacy -Immunization Certified TechnicianPharmacy
Costco · Lakewood, CA · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago