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Forest City, NC Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)

Forest City, NC job market overview (September 2026)

The Forest City, NC job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 48 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

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 retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Forest City, NC job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Forest City, NC.

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager14
  • Retail Associate6
  • Food Service2
  • Crew / Cashier2
  • Server / Host2
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead2

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers1
  • Retail Salespersons1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail25
  • Food Service / Restaurants13
  • Manufacturing7
  • Consumer Goods3
  • Healthcare2
  • Real Estate2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified43 · 90%
  • Part-time4 · 8%
  • Full-time1 · 2%

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