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Jobs in Petal, MS
30 active postings tracked in Petal, MS · collapsed to 28 roles.
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Cooling
Petal, MS Job Market Score
Driven by
- Few reposted listings (7% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 20% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+3 this week — 3 added vs 0 removed)
Petal, MS job market overview (May 2026)
The Petal, MS job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 30 active job postings tracked here, 57% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 57% of postings in Petal, MS have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 3 new postings have appeared this week — about 10% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 61 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3338+ days.
- 0% of postings list a salary range (0 of 30).
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Lowe's, and Pizza Hut.
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.
Petal, MS job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Petal, MS.
- 30Active postings
- 3Posted this week
- 17Open 30+ days57% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 0%List salary0 of 30
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 61dMedian agep90 3338d (long tail)
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager12
- Retail Associate7
- Crew / Cashier5
- Delivery Driver2
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead1
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers2
- Retail Salespersons2
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail22
- Food Service / Restaurants8
Employment mix
- Unspecified28 · 93%
- Part-time2 · 7%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in PETAL, MS S17972Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Petal, MS · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago