Jobs in Athens, AL
154 active postings tracked in Athens, AL · collapsed to 129 roles.
Athens, AL Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 10% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
- High share of long-open postings (53% open 30+ days)
Athens, AL job market overview (May 2026)
The Athens, AL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 154 active job postings tracked here, 53% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 53% of postings in Athens, AL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 8 new postings have appeared this week — about 5% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 64 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3546+ days.
- 1% of postings list a salary range (1 of 154).
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Texas Roadhouse, and Cracker Barrel.
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.
Athens, AL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Athens, AL.
- 154Active postings
- 8Posted this week
- 81Open 30+ days53% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 1%List salary1 of 154
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 64dMedian agep90 3546d (long tail)
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager51
- Retail Associate23
- Cook / Kitchen14
- Server / Host9
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
- Crew / Cashier5
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers5
- Managers, All Other4
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
- Cooks, Restaurant4
- Retail Salespersons4
- Waiters and Waitresses3
Top sectors
- Retail91
- Food Service / Restaurants56
- Consumer Goods7
- Healthcare5
- Manufacturing4
- Government / Public Sector2
Employment mix
- Unspecified142 · 92%
- Part-time6 · 4%
- Temporary4 · 3%
- Contract1 · 1%
- Full-time1 · 1%
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Recent postings
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S23296Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S23296Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S23296Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in ATHENS, AL S22809Retail Associate
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S22809Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S22809Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S22809Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S21187Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S21187Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S21187Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in ATHENS, AL S21187Retail Associate
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in ATHENS, AL S20944Retail Associate
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S20944Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S20944Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S20944Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S20067Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in ATHENS, AL S20067Retail Associate
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S20067Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S20067Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S20069Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S20069Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S20069Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in ATHENS, AL S20069Retail Associate
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in ATHENS, AL S19510Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in ATHENS, AL S19510Retail Associate
Dollar General · Athens, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago