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Jobs in South Plainfield, NJ
35 active postings tracked in South Plainfield, NJ.
South Plainfield, NJ Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (0% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 14% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+1 this week — 2 added vs 1 removed)
South Plainfield, NJ job market overview (May 2026)
The South Plainfield, NJ job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 35 active job postings tracked here, 54% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and beauty advisor / stylist, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 54% of postings in South Plainfield, NJ have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 2 new postings have appeared this week — about 6% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 57 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2403+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (2 of 35).
- The most active employers right now are Ulta Beauty, Pizza Hut, and Panda Express.
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 beauty advisor / stylist.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
South Plainfield, NJ job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in South Plainfield, NJ.
- 35Active postings
- 2Posted this week
- 19Open 30+ days54% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary2 of 35
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 57dMedian agep90 2403d (long tail)
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager8
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist5
- Crew / Cashier2
- Server / Host2
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead2
- Retail Associate1
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Fast Food and Counter Workers1
- Stockers and Order Fillers1
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants20
- Retail14
- Consumer Goods7
- Transportation & Logistics2
Employment mix
- Unspecified23 · 66%
- Part-time9 · 26%
- Full-time3 · 9%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · South Plainfield, NJ, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 5 years ago
- StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · South Plainfield, NJ, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 5 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ S19832Retail Associate
Dollar General · South Plainfield, NJ, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ S19832Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · South Plainfield, NJ, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ S19832Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · South Plainfield, NJ, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ S19832Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · South Plainfield, NJ, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- ServerServer / Host
Red Lobster · South Plainfield, NJ, United States · jobs.redlobster.com
posted 2 days ago
- Full-Time Store Manager TraineeStore Supervisor / Manager
Aldi · South Plainfield, NJ, USA · careers.aldi.us
posted 2 weeks ago