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State College, PA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 17% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+9 this week — 9 added vs 0 removed)

State College, PA job market overview (May 2026)

The State College, PA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 113 active job postings tracked here, 47% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in cook / kitchen and server / host, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in cook / kitchen and server / host.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

State College, PA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in State College, PA.

Top categories

  • Cook / Kitchen14
  • Server / Host10
  • Crew / Cashier9
  • Store Supervisor / Manager9
  • Retail Associate8
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Retail Salespersons7
  • Cooks, Restaurant5
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers5
  • Managers, All Other3
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
  • Waiters and Waitresses3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants51
  • Retail49
  • Consumer Goods20
  • Technology5
  • Manufacturing5
  • Professional Services4

Employment mix

  • Unspecified96 · 85%
  • Part-time12 · 11%
  • Full-time4 · 4%
  • Temporary1 · 1%

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