Jobs in Ruston, LA
76 active postings tracked in Ruston, LA · collapsed to 61 roles.
Ruston, LA Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 11% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
- High share of long-open postings (68% open 30+ days)
Ruston, LA job market overview (May 2026)
The Ruston, LA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 76 active job postings tracked here, 68% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and cook / kitchen, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 68% of postings in Ruston, LA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 6 new postings have appeared this week — about 8% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 37 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1062+ days.
- 0% of postings list a salary range (0 of 76).
- The most active employers right now are Texas Roadhouse, Dollar General, 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 store supervisor / manager and cook / kitchen.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Ruston, LA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Ruston, LA.
- 76Active postings
- 6Posted this week
- 52Open 30+ days68% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 0%List salary0 of 76
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 37dMedian agep90 1062d (long tail)
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager15
- Cook / Kitchen10
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
- Retail Associate6
- Server / Host6
- Crew / Cashier3
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
- Cooks, Restaurant3
- Managers, All Other1
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1
- Bakers1
- Waiters and Waitresses1
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants41
- Retail35
- Consumer Goods11
- Healthcare2
- Manufacturing2
Employment mix
- Unspecified73 · 96%
- Full-time1 · 1%
- Part-time1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
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Recent postings
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in RUSTON, LA S06745Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in RUSTON, LA S06745Retail Associate
Dollar General · Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Certified Pharmacy TechnicianPharmacy
Walgreens · Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 1 day ago
- Team Member, PetsenseCrew / Cashier
Tractor Supply · Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Tractor Supply · Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America · tractorsupply.careers
posted 1 day ago
- Merchandising Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Tractor Supply · Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America · tractorsupply.careers
posted 1 day ago
- Groomer, Petsense
Tractor Supply · Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago