Jobs in Opelousas, LA
57 active postings tracked in Opelousas, LA · collapsed to 55 roles.
27
/ 100
Weak
Opelousas, 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 (4% appear duplicated)
Opelousas, LA job market overview (June 2026)
The Opelousas, LA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 57 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 Opelousas, 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 749 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3589+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (2 of 57).
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Love's Travel Stops, and Tractor Supply.
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.
Opelousas, LA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Opelousas, LA.
- 57Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 57Open 30+ days100% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary2 of 57
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 749dMedian agep90 3589d (long tail)
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager25
- Retail Associate12
- Crew / Cashier3
- Server / Host3
- Food Service2
- Engineering1
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons1
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail48
- Food Service / Restaurants8
- Transportation & Logistics6
- Healthcare1
- Consumer Goods1
Employment mix
- Unspecified52 · 91%
- Part-time4 · 7%
- Full-time1 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Server / Wait StaffServer / Host
Waffle House · Opelousas, LA · jobs.rapidhire.ukg.net
posted 1 month ago
- Night Shift Server / Wait StaffServer / Host
Waffle House · Opelousas, LA · jobs.rapidhire.ukg.net
posted 1 month ago
- Cook / Grill OperatorFood Service
Waffle House · Opelousas, LA · jobs.rapidhire.ukg.net
posted 1 month ago
- Merchandising Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Tractor Supply · Opelousas, LA · tractorsupply.careers
posted 1 month ago