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Jobs in Lake Charles, LA
305 active postings tracked in Lake Charles, LA · collapsed to 277 roles.
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Weak
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.
- 100% of postings in Lake Charles, LA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 62 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3592+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (14 of 305).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $78k.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Northrop Grumman, and Pizza Hut.
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.
- 305Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 305Open 30+ days100% of active
- 2Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 5%List salary14 of 305
- 43%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $78kMedian annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 62dMedian agep90 3592d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
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%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Meat CutterCook / Kitchen
Golden Corral · Lake Charles, LA · golden-corral-careers.careerplug.com
posted 1 month ago
- Courier/Swing Drvr/DOTDelivery Driver
FedEx · Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 4 weeks ago