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Allentown, PA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Most postings refresh within a month (3% open 30+ days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+6 this week — 6 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)

Allentown, PA job market overview (May 2026)

The Allentown, PA job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 31 active job postings tracked here, 3% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in cook / kitchen and food service, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Best opportunities are in cook / kitchen and food service.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Allentown, PA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Allentown, PA.

Top categories

  • Cook / Kitchen7
  • Food Service5
  • Crew / Cashier4
  • Store Supervisor / Manager2
  • Server / Host2
  • Restaurant Manager / GM2

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers3
  • General and Operations Managers2
  • Cooks, Restaurant1
  • Waiters and Waitresses1
  • Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants27
  • Retail7
  • Real Estate3
  • Professional Services1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified24 · 77%
  • Full-time4 · 13%
  • Part-time3 · 10%

Top hiring companies

Recent postings

No active postings tracked here yet.

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