Jobs in Kent, OH
67 active postings tracked in Kent, OH · collapsed to 55 roles.
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Stable
Kent, OH Job Market Score
Driven by
- Net hiring is positive (+15 this week — 15 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (15% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 40% from the last 14 days)
Kent, OH job market overview (May 2026)
The Kent, OH job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 67 active job postings tracked here, 42% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 42% of postings in Kent, OH have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 15 new postings have appeared this week — about 22% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2148+ days.
- 1% of postings list a salary range (1 of 67).
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Arby's, and Lowe's.
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 crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Kent, OH job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Kent, OH.
- 67Active postings
- 15Posted this week
- 28Open 30+ days42% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 1%List salary1 of 67
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 2148d (long tail)
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager15
- Crew / Cashier10
- Retail Associate7
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead6
- Restaurant Manager / GM4
- Food Service2
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers8
- Fast Food and Counter Workers7
- Retail Salespersons3
- Cooks, Restaurant2
- Managers, All Other1
- Bartenders1
Top sectors
- Retail35
- Food Service / Restaurants30
- Healthcare5
- Consumer Goods4
- Financial Services1
- Media & Entertainment1
Employment mix
- Unspecified54 · 81%
- Part-time6 · 9%
- Intern3 · 4%
- Full-time3 · 4%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Key Holder-The Cosmetics Company Store-Full Time-Aurora, OHStore Supervisor / Manager
Estée Lauder · Kent, Ohio · app.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago
- Part- Time Cashier & Front End TeamCrew / Cashier
Menards · Kent, Ohio · recruit.hirebridge.com
posted 2 days ago