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Jobs in New Orleans, LA
556 active postings tracked in New Orleans, LA · collapsed to 440 roles.
New Orleans, LA Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($17.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+76 this week — 86 added vs 10 removed)
New Orleans, LA job market overview (May 2026)
The New Orleans, LA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 556 active job postings tracked here, 38% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 38% of postings in New Orleans, LA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 86 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 301+ days.
- 2% of postings list a salary range (12 of 556).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $17.57/hr, with 50% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Caesars Entertainment, Entergy, and Walgreens.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
New Orleans, LA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in New Orleans, LA.
- 556Active postings
- 86Posted this week
- 209Open 30+ days38% of active
- 8Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 2%List salary12 of 556
- 50%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $102kMedian annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 301d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager35
- Crew / Cashier27
- Pharmacy26
- Food Service22
- Retail Associate21
- Restaurant Manager / GM20
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other16
- Cooks, Restaurant15
- Fast Food and Counter Workers15
- Customer Service Representatives12
- Bartenders7
- Pharmacy Technicians7
Top sectors
- Retail187
- Real Estate149
- Media & Entertainment99
- Food Service / Restaurants89
- Consumer Goods83
- Healthcare78
Employment mix
- Unspecified439 · 79%
- Full-time51 · 9%
- Part-time33 · 6%
- Temporary15 · 3%
- Contract14 · 3%
- Intern4 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Emerging Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Walgreens · New Orleans, LA · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 2 days ago
- Financial Reporting AccountantAccounting
Entergy · New Orleans, LA · jobs.entergy.com
posted 2 days ago
- Transmission Line Design EngineerEngineering
Entergy · New Orleans, LA · jobs.entergy.com
posted 2 days ago
- Restaurant Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Shake Shack · New Orleans, LA, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant General ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Shake Shack · New Orleans, LA, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
posted 1 week ago
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Shake Shack · New Orleans, LA, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
posted 2 days ago
- Restaurant Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Shake Shack · New Orleans, LA, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
posted 2 days ago