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Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA
598 active postings tracked in Baton Rouge, LA · collapsed to 414 roles.
Baton Rouge, LA Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+112 this week — 119 added vs 7 removed)
- Few reposted listings (31% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 32% from the last 14 days)
Baton Rouge, LA job market overview (May 2026)
The Baton Rouge, LA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 598 active job postings tracked here, 48% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 48% of postings in Baton Rouge, LA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 119 new postings have appeared this week — about 20% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 26 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3488+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (44 of 598).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $70k.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Dollar Tree, 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.
Baton Rouge, LA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Baton Rouge, LA.
- 598Active postings
- 119Posted this week
- 288Open 30+ days48% of active
- 19Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 7%List salary44 of 598
- 43%Hourly19 of disclosed
- $70kMedian annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 26dMedian agep90 3488d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager96
- Retail Associate62
- Pharmacy21
- Delivery Driver20
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead17
- Crew / Cashier16
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other12
- Retail Salespersons8
- Fast Food and Counter Workers8
- Customer Service Representatives8
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers7
- Cooks, Restaurant5
Top sectors
- Retail378
- Food Service / Restaurants146
- Consumer Goods68
- Healthcare45
- Financial Services38
- Transportation & Logistics30
Employment mix
- Unspecified468 · 78%
- Part-time52 · 9%
- Full-time52 · 9%
- Temporary13 · 2%
- Contract10 · 2%
- Intern3 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Baton Rouge, LA · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Rodman for Surveying Team
Turner Construction · Baton Rouge, LA · turnerconstruction.csod.com
posted 11 months ago
- U.S. Private Bank – Private Banker – Vice President or Executive DirectorDirector
JPMorgan Chase · Baton Rouge, LA · jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com
posted 0 years ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Twin Peaks · Baton Rouge, LA · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 1 year ago
- Twin Peaks Girl HostessServer / Host
Twin Peaks · Baton Rouge, LA · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 1 year ago
- 03161 Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Baton Rouge, LA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee× 3 openings
PetSmart · Baton Rouge, LA · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.07/hr · most recent posted 2 years ago
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Sally Beauty · Baton Rouge, LA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate× 3 openings
PetSmart · Baton Rouge, LA · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$17.50/hr · most recent posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 03567Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Baton Rouge, LA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 years ago
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Sally Beauty · Baton Rouge, LA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
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Sally Beauty · Baton Rouge, LA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago