LA Hire vs Westaff
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LA Hire
Discover job opportunities across Louisiana that match your skills and training. Browse listings from numerous national and local sources, including government boards and major employers. Easily search by keyword and location, and view results on a map.
- Job search by keyword and location
- Map view of job listings
- Jobs Nearby function
- Save and share favorite jobs
- Access to 16,000+ websites
- Filter by industry
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Looking for a great job in Louisiana? Find jobs which align with your skill sets or training using the LA Hire Mobile app. Instantly view any job posted to the web directly on your iPhone or iPad. Select the latest job openings in your area from nearly 16,000 websites. LA Hire Mobile has access to: •National and local job boards •Federal, state and local government job boards •National recruiters and all major employers •Military branches •Major hospitals nonprofits and newspapers •Green job boards •Volunteer sites •Chambers of commerce Search by keyword and location (state/city/zip code). See the results in both a list format and as pins on a map. Focus on specific industries you’re interested in. Save and share your favorite jobs via email, Facebook or Twitter. With LA Hire Mobile’s unique “Jobs Nearby” function you can easily map all the latest jobs near your current location. Search for jobs around your neighborhood or a different location. Simply tap color-coordinated pins to see more information or to apply for a job. LA Hire Mobile lets you instantly return to previous searches, recently viewed jobs and your favorite jobs. Visit Louisiana Hire Online Services at https://www.louisianaworks.net
Westaff
Connect with your staffing agency for job opportunities, offers, and assignment details. View pay stubs, manage your availability, and get ready for your first day.
- View matched jobs
- Receive and accept job offers
- Get first-day assignment details
- View pay stub history
- Set availability for assignments
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The official app for associates to stay connected to Westaff throughout the job search, and while on-the-job. -See Matched Jobs that are a good fit for your profile and work experience -Receive and accept Job Offers from your Westaff recruiter -Stay informed with details about what you need to know on your First Day at a new assignment -View your Pay Stub history -Set your availability for new assignments NOTE: You must have an existing Westaff login to use the app. The app is currently available in select Westaff markets where the franchise owner has chosen to activate it; check with your local office to see if using the app is available in your area.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Westaff at 86% against LA Hire's 3%. Westaff also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Westaff holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Westaff has 585 ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of LA Hire's written reviews are positive against 86% of Westaff's.
LA Hire ships an update every 5 months, Westaff every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LA Hire | Westaff |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (81 ratings) | 4.9 (585 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.3% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 81 | 585 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Louisiana Division of Administration | EmployBridge, LLC |
Customer experience
LA Hire
Westaff
In-app purchases
LA Hire
No in-app purchases
Westaff
No in-app purchases
