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Jobs in Lake Forest, CA
98 active postings tracked in Lake Forest, CA · collapsed to 81 roles.
Lake Forest, CA Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $26/hr national)
Lake Forest, CA job market overview (June 2026)
The Lake Forest, CA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 98 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Lake Forest, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 75 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 844+ days.
- 21% of postings list a salary range (21 of 98).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 52% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Del Taco, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Ulta Beauty.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Lake Forest, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lake Forest, CA.
- 98Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 98Open 30+ days100% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 21%List salary21 of 98
- 52%Hourly11 of disclosed
- $144kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 75dMedian agep90 844d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier10
- Store Supervisor / Manager8
- Food Service7
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
- Restaurant Manager / GM6
- Retail Associate4
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers5
- General and Operations Managers2
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
- Cooks, Restaurant2
- Bartenders2
- Waiters and Waitresses2
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants53
- Retail29
- Consumer Goods22
- Healthcare6
- Education4
- Professional Services3
Employment mix
- Unspecified73 · 74%
- Part-time20 · 20%
- Full-time3 · 3%
- Contract2 · 2%
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Recent postings
- Security Officer Driving Patrol
Allied Universal · Lake Forest, California · jobs.aus.com
posted 4 weeks ago
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Burlington Stores · Lake Forest, California · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 months ago
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Allied Universal · Lake Forest, California · jobs.aus.com
posted 1 month ago
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Mathnasium · Lake Forest, CA · mathnasium-careers.careerplug.com
posted 1 month ago
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Mathnasium · Lake Forest, CA · mathnasium-careers.careerplug.com
posted 1 month ago