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Jobs in New Orleans, LA
558 active postings tracked in New Orleans, LA · collapsed to 442 roles.
New Orleans, LA Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($17.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)
New Orleans, LA job market overview (May 2026)
The New Orleans, LA job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 558 active job postings tracked here, 39% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 39% of postings in New Orleans, LA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 77 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 20 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 304+ days.
- 2% of postings list a salary range (12 of 558).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $17.57/hr, with 50% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Caesars Entertainment, Entergy, and Walgreens.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
New Orleans, LA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in New Orleans, LA.
- 558Active postings
- 77Posted this week
- 217Open 30+ days39% of active
- 10Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 2%List salary12 of 558
- 50%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $95kMedian annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 20dMedian agep90 304d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager36
- Crew / Cashier29
- Pharmacy26
- Food Service25
- Retail Associate21
- Restaurant Manager / GM20
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other16
- Cooks, Restaurant15
- Fast Food and Counter Workers15
- Customer Service Representatives12
- Bartenders7
- Pharmacy Technicians7
Top sectors
- Retail191
- Real Estate146
- Media & Entertainment101
- Food Service / Restaurants87
- Consumer Goods80
- Healthcare79
Employment mix
- Unspecified442 · 79%
- Full-time48 · 9%
- Part-time33 · 6%
- Temporary17 · 3%
- Contract14 · 3%
- Intern4 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Financial AnalystFinance× 2 openings
Entergy · New Orleans, LA · jobs.entergy.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Relay Field Ops Support EngineerSupport
Entergy · New Orleans, LA · jobs.entergy.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Substation Design EngineerEngineering× 2 openings
Entergy · New Orleans, LA · jobs.entergy.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Lead HR Business PartnerHR× 2 openings
Entergy · New Orleans, LA · jobs.entergy.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Manager, HR Business PartnersProgram Manager
Entergy · New Orleans, LA · jobs.entergy.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- AccountantAccounting× 4 openings
Entergy · New Orleans, LA · jobs.entergy.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Tax SpecialistAccounting× 2 openings
Entergy · New Orleans, LA · jobs.entergy.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Risk Analyst (Property & Casualty Insurance Programs)
Entergy · New Orleans, LA · jobs.entergy.com
posted 2 weeks ago