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Lake Charles, LA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (9% appear duplicated)

Lake Charles, LA job market overview (June 2026)

The Lake Charles, LA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 305 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Lake Charles, LA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lake Charles, LA.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time16—$17.57/hr n=5
Full-time4——
Temporary4——
Contract1——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail159—$17.57/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants79——
Consumer Goods33$60k n=7$17.57/hr n=6
Manufacturing32——
Government / Public Sector22——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager71
  • Retail Associate32
  • Server / Host15
  • Cook / Kitchen12
  • Crew / Cashier12
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead10

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Industrial Engineers1
  • Mechanical Engineers1
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1
  • Retail Salespersons1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail159
  • Food Service / Restaurants79
  • Consumer Goods33
  • Manufacturing32
  • Government / Public Sector22
  • Healthcare20

Employment mix

  • Unspecified279 · 91%
  • Part-time16 · 5%
  • Full-time4 · 1%
  • Temporary4 · 1%
  • Contract1 · 0%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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