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Cedar Falls, Iowa Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+6 this week — 10 added vs 4 removed)

Cedar Falls, Iowa job market overview (May 2026)

The Cedar Falls, Iowa job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 77 active job postings tracked here, 55% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and cook / kitchen, with food service / restaurants 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 store supervisor / manager and cook / kitchen.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Cedar Falls, Iowa job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager14
  • Cook / Kitchen10
  • Retail Associate6
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
  • Server / Host5
  • Truck Driver (CDL)4

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5
  • Cooks, Restaurant3
  • General and Operations Managers2
  • Bartenders2
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants46
  • Retail24
  • Consumer Goods9
  • Transportation & Logistics7
  • Healthcare2
  • Financial Services1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified68 · 88%
  • Full-time5 · 6%
  • Part-time4 · 5%

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