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Jobs in Lakewood, CA
113 active postings tracked in Lakewood, CA · collapsed to 97 roles.
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Cooling
Lakewood, CA Job Market Score
Driven by
- Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+6 this week — 11 added vs 5 removed)
Lakewood, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Lakewood, CA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 113 active job postings tracked here, 50% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 50% of postings in Lakewood, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 11 new postings have appeared this week — about 10% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 31 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 2% of postings list a salary range (2 of 113).
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Outback Steakhouse, and Macy's.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in food service and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Lakewood, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lakewood, CA.
- 113Active postings
- 11Posted this week
- 57Open 30+ days50% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 2%List salary2 of 113
- 50%Hourly1 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 31dMedian agep90 303d (long tail)
Top categories
- Food Service12
- Retail Associate12
- 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
- Retail76
- Food Service / Restaurants37
- Consumer Goods18
- Financial Services2
- Healthcare1
- Telecommunications1
Employment mix
- Unspecified86 · 76%
- Part-time13 · 12%
- Contract9 · 8%
- Full-time3 · 3%
- Temporary1 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Lakewood, CA · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago