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Cedar Falls, Iowa Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+9 this week — 9 added vs 0 removed)

Cedar Falls, Iowa job market overview (May 2026)

The Cedar Falls, Iowa job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 79 active job postings tracked here, 53% 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.

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 cook / kitchen.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Cedar Falls, Iowa job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager14
  • Cook / Kitchen10
  • Retail Associate6
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
  • Crew / Cashier4
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead4

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5
  • Cooks, Restaurant3
  • General and Operations Managers2
  • Bartenders2
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants49
  • Retail24
  • Consumer Goods9
  • Transportation & Logistics6
  • Healthcare2
  • Financial Services1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified69 · 87%
  • Full-time6 · 8%
  • Part-time4 · 5%

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