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Jobs in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
830 active postings tracked in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC · collapsed to 481 roles.
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Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is above the national median ($23.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+90 this week — 107 added vs 17 removed)
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC job market overview (May 2026)
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 830 active job postings tracked here, 44% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 44% of postings in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 107 new postings have appeared this week — about 13% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 20 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3055+ days.
- 9% of postings list a salary range (74 of 830).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $23.86/hr, with 58% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Domino's Pizza, Dollar General, and Pizza Hut.
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 retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
- 830Active postings
- 107Posted this week
- 367Open 30+ days44% of active
- 6Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 9%List salary74 of 830
- 58%Hourly43 of disclosed
- $60kMedian annual (max)
- $23.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 20dMedian agep90 3055d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager127
- Retail Associate83
- Crew / Cashier74
- Delivery Driver45
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead39
- Cook / Kitchen33
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers31
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers20
- Retail Salespersons19
- Customer Service Representatives12
- Waiters and Waitresses10
- Managers, All Other9
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail424
- Food Service / Restaurants401
- Consumer Goods119
- Healthcare72
- Manufacturing16
- Technology13
Employment mix
- Unspecified693 · 83%
- Part-time79 · 10%
- Full-time40 · 5%
- Temporary12 · 1%
- Contract3 · 0%
- Intern3 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
EssilorLuxottica · Chesapeake, VA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago