Jobs in Jackson, MI
200 active postings tracked in Jackson, MI · collapsed to 156 roles.
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Cooling
Jackson, MI Job Market Score
Driven by
- 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 21% 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 200 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.
- 27 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 20 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3544+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (8 of 200).
- 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 Pizza Hut.
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.
- 200Active postings
- 27Posted this week
- 97Open 30+ days49% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary8 of 200
- 88%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $19.33/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 20dMedian agep90 3544d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager46
- Retail Associate30
- Crew / Cashier15
- Restaurant Manager / GM14
- Food Service12
- 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
- Retail105
- Food Service / Restaurants102
- Consumer Goods19
- Financial Services3
- Healthcare2
- Manufacturing1
Employment mix
- Unspecified167 · 84%
- Part-time25 · 13%
- Full-time7 · 4%
- Temporary1 · 1%