Jobs in Athens, AL
159 active postings tracked in Athens, AL · collapsed to 134 roles.
Athens, AL Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 12% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+11 this week — 11 added vs 0 removed)
Athens, AL job market overview (May 2026)
The Athens, AL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 159 active job postings tracked here, 52% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 52% of postings in Athens, AL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 11 new postings have appeared this week — about 7% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 61 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3543+ days.
- 1% of postings list a salary range (2 of 159).
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Texas Roadhouse, and Cracker Barrel.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Athens, AL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Athens, AL.
- 159Active postings
- 11Posted this week
- 83Open 30+ days52% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 1%List salary2 of 159
- 50%Hourly1 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 61dMedian agep90 3543d (long tail)
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager52
- Retail Associate24
- Cook / Kitchen13
- Server / Host9
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
- Crew / Cashier6
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers5
- Managers, All Other4
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
- Cooks, Restaurant4
- Retail Salespersons4
- Waiters and Waitresses3
Top sectors
- Retail91
- Food Service / Restaurants61
- Consumer Goods7
- Healthcare4
- Manufacturing4
- Government / Public Sector2
Employment mix
- Unspecified147 · 92%
- Part-time6 · 4%
- Temporary4 · 3%
- Contract1 · 1%
- Full-time1 · 1%
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Recent postings
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S20069Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S20069Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S20069Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in ATHENS, AL S20069Retail Associate
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S19510Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in ATHENS, AL S19510Retail Associate
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S19510Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S19510Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S17686Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in ATHENS, AL S17686Retail Associate
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S17686Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S17686Retail Associate
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S00964Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S14414Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S05865Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S05836Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S07424Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S09670Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S11261Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S10107Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S16375Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S02680Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S02680Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S16375Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S14414Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago