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Jobs in New Orleans, LA
559 active postings tracked in New Orleans, LA · collapsed to 443 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 25% 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 559 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.
- 74 new postings have appeared this week — about 13% 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 559).
- 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.
- 559Active postings
- 74Posted this week
- 218Open 30+ days39% of active
- 10Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 2%List salary12 of 559
- 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 / Manager37
- 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 Estate147
- Media & Entertainment101
- Food Service / Restaurants87
- Consumer Goods81
- Healthcare79
Employment mix
- Unspecified443 · 79%
- Full-time48 · 9%
- Part-time33 · 6%
- Temporary17 · 3%
- Contract14 · 3%
- Intern4 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Emerging Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Walgreens · New Orleans, LA · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 5 days ago
- Financial Reporting AccountantAccounting
Entergy · New Orleans, LA · jobs.entergy.com
posted 4 days ago
- Transmission Line Design EngineerEngineering× 2 openings
Entergy · New Orleans, LA · jobs.entergy.com
most recent posted 4 days ago
- Retail Store Closing Lead Part Time
Burlington Stores · New Orleans, LA · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 days ago
- Restaurant Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Shake Shack · New Orleans, LA, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant General ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Shake Shack · New Orleans, LA, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Shake Shack · New Orleans, LA, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
posted 5 days ago
- Restaurant Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Shake Shack · New Orleans, LA, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
posted 5 days ago