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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 (+100 this week — 108 added vs 8 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (31% appear duplicated)
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.
- 108 new postings have appeared this week — about 18% 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
- 108Posted 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
- Retail Shortage Control Part Time× 4 openings
Burlington Stores · Baton Rouge, LA · burlingtonstores.jobs
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Stocking Associate Part Time× 3 openings
Burlington Stores · Baton Rouge, LA · burlingtonstores.jobs
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales District Manager, Retail - Baton Rouge, LA
Toast · Baton Rouge, LA · careers.toasttab.com
posted 1 week ago
- Project Manager, Sr. (Portfolio Management)
Entergy · Baton Rouge, LA · jobs.entergy.com
posted 1 week ago
- Sunglass Hut - Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
EssilorLuxottica · Baton Rouge, LA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago
- Target Optical - EyeCare Advisor
EssilorLuxottica · Baton Rouge, LA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago
- Sales Associate Target OpticalRetail Associate× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Baton Rouge, LA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech ApprenticeshipPharmacy
Walgreens · Baton Rouge, LA · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 2 days ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 6 openings
Walgreens · Baton Rouge, LA · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Pharmacy Customer Service AssociatePharmacy× 2 openings
Walgreens · Baton Rouge, LA · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 1 day ago