Jobs in Jackson, MI
198 active postings tracked in Jackson, MI · collapsed to 154 roles.
Jackson, MI Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($19.33/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (18% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)
Jackson, MI job market overview (May 2026)
The Jackson, MI job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 198 active job postings tracked here, 49% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 49% of postings in Jackson, MI have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 20 new postings have appeared this week — about 10% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 23 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3544+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (8 of 198).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $19.33/hr, with 88% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Arby's, and Texas Roadhouse.
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.
Jackson, MI job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Jackson, MI.
- 198Active postings
- 20Posted this week
- 97Open 30+ days49% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary8 of 198
- 88%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $19.33/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 23dMedian agep90 3544d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager47
- Retail Associate30
- Food Service14
- Crew / Cashier14
- Restaurant Manager / GM14
- Cook / Kitchen12
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
- Fast Food and Counter Workers9
- General and Operations Managers6
- Retail Salespersons6
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers6
- Cooks, Restaurant5
Top sectors
- Retail103
- Food Service / Restaurants100
- Consumer Goods19
- Financial Services3
- Healthcare2
- Manufacturing1
Employment mix
- Unspecified165 · 83%
- Part-time25 · 13%
- Full-time7 · 4%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Cracker Barrel · Jackson, MI · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift Manager - Jackson, MIRestaurant Manager / GM
Wendy's · Jackson, MI · wendys-careers.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Front End Supervisor Full Time
Burlington Stores · Jackson, MI · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Cashier Associate Part TimeCrew / Cashier
Burlington Stores · Jackson, MI · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
Burlington Stores · Jackson, MI · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- MerchandiserMerchandiser / Stocker
Keurig Dr Pepper · Jackson, MI · kdrp.eightfold.ai
posted 1 week ago
- Arby's Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 6 openings
Arby's · Jackson, MI, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 6 openings
Arby's · Jackson, MI, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- General ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 6 openings
Arby's · Jackson, MI, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift ManagerFood Service× 6 openings
Arby's · Jackson, MI, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Full-Time Assistant Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Aldi · Jackson, MI, USA · careers.aldi.us
posted 1 week ago
- Restaurant BusserServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · JACKSON, MI, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host
Outback Steakhouse · JACKSON, MI, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 1 day ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Fazoli's · Jackson, MI · recruit.hirebridge.com
posted 2 days ago