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Jobs in Petal, MS
38 active postings tracked in Petal, MS.
28
/ 100
Weak
Petal, MS 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 (0% appear duplicated)
Petal, MS job market overview (June 2026)
The Petal, MS job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 38 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.
- 100% of postings in Petal, MS have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 63 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3259+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (1 of 38).
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Chili'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.
- 38Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 38Open 30+ days100% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary1 of 38
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 63dMedian agep90 3259d (long tail)
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager13
- Retail Associate6
- Server / Host3
- Food Service2
- Crew / Cashier2
- Cook / Kitchen2
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers1
- Retail Salespersons1
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail20
- Food Service / Restaurants16
- Technology1
- Financial Services1
- Healthcare1
- Manufacturing1
Employment mix
- Unspecified35 · 92%
- Full-time1 · 3%
- Contract1 · 3%
- Part-time1 · 3%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in PETAL, MS S17972Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Petal, MS · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in PETAL, MS S17972Retail Associate
Dollar General · Petal, MS · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- 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
- Cook / Grill OperatorFood Service
Waffle House · Petal, MS · jobs.rapidhire.ukg.net
posted 1 month ago