Jobs in Columbus, NE
84 active postings tracked in Columbus, NE · collapsed to 79 roles.
Columbus, NE Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (6% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+5 this week — 8 added vs 3 removed)
Columbus, NE job market overview (May 2026)
The Columbus, NE job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 84 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 40% of postings in Columbus, NE have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 8 new postings have appeared this week — about 10% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1320+ days.
- 1% of postings list a salary range (1 of 84).
- The most active employers right now are Archer Daniels Midland, Dollar General, and Caesars Entertainment.
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.
Columbus, NE job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Columbus, NE.
- 84Active postings
- 8Posted this week
- 34Open 30+ days40% of active
- 2Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 1%List salary1 of 84
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 1320d (long tail)
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager13
- Retail Associate6
- Crew / Cashier6
- Engineering3
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist3
- Food Service3
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
- Software Developers3
- Retail Salespersons3
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Managers, All Other2
- Bartenders2
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants39
- Retail26
- Consumer Goods21
- Manufacturing14
- Real Estate12
- Media & Entertainment12
Employment mix
- Unspecified75 · 89%
- Contract4 · 5%
- Full-time3 · 4%
- Part-time1 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
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Recent postings
- SALES ASSOCIATE in COLUMBUS, NE S20488Retail Associate
Dollar General · Columbus, Nebraska · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in COLUMBUS, NE S20488Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbus, Nebraska · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in COLUMBUS, NE S20488Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbus, Nebraska · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in COLUMBUS, NE S20488Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbus, Nebraska · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in COLUMBUS, NE S07591Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbus, Nebraska · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in COLUMBUS, NE S07591Retail Associate
Dollar General · Columbus, Nebraska · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in COLUMBUS, NE S07591Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbus, Nebraska · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in COLUMBUS, NE S07591Retail Associate
Dollar General · Columbus, Nebraska · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Customer Service Associate× 2 openings
Walgreens · Columbus, Nebraska · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Mechanic - Columbus, NE
Archer Daniels Midland · Columbus, Nebraska · sjobs.brassring.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Technology Engineer - Columbus, NE
Archer Daniels Midland · Columbus, Nebraska · sjobs.brassring.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Supervisor - Columbus, NE
Archer Daniels Midland · Columbus, Nebraska · sjobs.brassring.com
posted 2 days ago
- Electrician - Columbus, NE
Archer Daniels Midland · Columbus, Nebraska · sjobs.brassring.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Tractor Supply · Columbus, Nebraska · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago
- Maintenance Technician II 12 hour Rotating C-ShiftEngineering× 2 openings
Cargill · Columbus, Nebraska · careers.cargill.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Columbus, NEEngineering
Archer Daniels Midland · Columbus, Nebraska · sjobs.brassring.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Regional Engineering Manager - Columbus, NEEngineering Manager
Archer Daniels Midland · Columbus, Nebraska · sjobs.brassring.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Operator In Training – Columbus, NE
Archer Daniels Midland · Columbus, Nebraska · sjobs.brassring.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Merchandising Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Tractor Supply · Columbus, Nebraska · tractorsupply.careers
posted 3 days ago