Jobs in Kennesaw, GA
241 active postings tracked in Kennesaw, GA · collapsed to 203 roles.
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Cooling
Kennesaw, GA Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 15% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (15% appear duplicated)
Kennesaw, GA job market overview (May 2026)
The Kennesaw, GA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 241 active job postings tracked here, 48% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and cook / kitchen, with retail as the leading sector.
- 48% of postings in Kennesaw, GA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 22 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 23 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (9 of 241).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 89% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Texas Roadhouse, and Kaiser Permanente.
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 cook / kitchen.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Kennesaw, GA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Kennesaw, GA.
- 241Active postings
- 22Posted this week
- 115Open 30+ days48% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary9 of 241
- 89%Hourly8 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 23dMedian agep90 303d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager23
- Cook / Kitchen17
- Retail Associate16
- Crew / Cashier15
- Server / Host11
- Restaurant Manager / GM10
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers10
- Fast Food and Counter Workers8
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers8
- Cooks, Restaurant7
- Managers, All Other7
- Retail Salespersons5
Top sectors
- Retail117
- Food Service / Restaurants93
- Consumer Goods48
- Healthcare20
- Manufacturing19
- Transportation & Logistics6
Employment mix
- Unspecified193 · 80%
- Part-time26 · 11%
- Full-time13 · 5%
- Temporary5 · 2%
- Contract2 · 1%
- Intern2 · 1%
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