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Louisville, KY 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 (31% appear duplicated)

Louisville, KY job market overview (September 2026)

The Louisville, KY job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 1,699 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.

Louisville, KY job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Louisville, KY.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager194$105k n=4—
Retail Associate104—$18/hr n=7
Food Service88——
Crew / Cashier78——
Server / Host70——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time121—$18.14/hr n=25
Full-time72$77k n=18$18.07/hr n=5
Contract38——
Intern16——
Temporary10——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail694$105k n=4$18.07/hr n=22
Food Service / Restaurants666$90k n=7—
Professional Services185—$64.50/hr n=6
Healthcare168$155k n=10$58/hr n=10
Consumer Goods154$50k n=15$18.07/hr n=20

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager194
  • Retail Associate104
  • Food Service88
  • Crew / Cashier78
  • Server / Host70
  • Cook / Kitchen52

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers22
  • Pharmacy Technicians19
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers18
  • Bartenders16
  • Retail Salespersons15

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail694
  • Food Service / Restaurants666
  • Professional Services185
  • Healthcare168
  • Consumer Goods154
  • Transportation & Logistics74

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,442 · 85%
  • Part-time121 · 7%
  • Full-time72 · 4%
  • Contract38 · 2%
  • Intern16 · 1%
  • Temporary10 · 1%

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