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Jobs in Chester, SC
28 active postings tracked in Chester, SC · collapsed to 26 roles.
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Cooling
Chester, SC Job Market Score
Driven by
- Few reposted listings (0% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+3 this week — 3 added vs 0 removed)
Chester, SC job market overview (May 2026)
The Chester, SC job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 28 active job postings tracked here, 61% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and food service, with retail as the leading sector.
- 61% of postings in Chester, SC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 3 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 33 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3543+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (2 of 28).
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Arby's, and KFC.
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 food service.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Chester, SC job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Chester, SC.
- 28Active postings
- 3Posted this week
- 17Open 30+ days61% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 7%List salary2 of 28
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 33dMedian agep90 3543d (long tail)
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager11
- Food Service5
- Retail Associate3
- Restaurant Manager / GM3
- Crew / Cashier2
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead2
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- General and Operations Managers2
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1
- Retail Salespersons1
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail15
- Food Service / Restaurants13
Employment mix
- Unspecified26 · 93%
- Part-time2 · 7%