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State College, PA 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 (7% appear duplicated)

State College, PA job market overview (June 2026)

The State College, PA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 160 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in food service and store supervisor / manager.
  • 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

  • Food Service16
  • Store Supervisor / Manager14
  • Cook / Kitchen13
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist9
  • Retail Associate9
  • Crew / Cashier9

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers4
  • Retail Salespersons4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
  • Cooks, Restaurant2
  • Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other1
  • Waiters and Waitresses1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail82
  • Food Service / Restaurants67
  • Consumer Goods22
  • Manufacturing13
  • Technology9
  • Professional Services7

Employment mix

  • Unspecified138 · 86%
  • Full-time11 · 7%
  • Part-time9 · 6%
  • Temporary1 · 1%
  • Contract1 · 1%

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