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Jobs in Newport News, VA
315 active postings tracked in Newport News, VA · collapsed to 237 roles.
Newport News, VA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($23.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+39 this week — 50 added vs 11 removed)
Newport News, VA job market overview (May 2026)
The Newport News, VA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 315 active job postings tracked here, 45% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 45% of postings in Newport News, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 50 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 22 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 943+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (14 of 315).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $23.86/hr, with 50% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Domino's Pizza, and Dollar General.
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 crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Newport News, VA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Newport News, VA.
- 315Active postings
- 50Posted this week
- 141Open 30+ days45% of active
- 2Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 4%List salary14 of 315
- 50%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $83kMedian annual (max)
- $23.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 22dMedian agep90 943d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager40
- Crew / Cashier25
- Retail Associate25
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead18
- Pharmacy13
- Delivery Driver12
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers11
- Retail Salespersons8
- Fast Food and Counter Workers7
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers6
- Managers, All Other3
- Cooks, Restaurant3
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail186
- Food Service / Restaurants104
- Consumer Goods39
- Healthcare23
- Manufacturing14
- Energy7
Employment mix
- Unspecified272 · 86%
- Part-time18 · 6%
- Full-time14 · 4%
- Temporary7 · 2%
- Contract3 · 1%
- Intern1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Arby's · NEWPORT NEWS, VA, United States · careers.arbys.com
posted 3 days ago
- Restaurant General ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Shake Shack · Newport News, VA, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Shake Shack · Newport News, VA, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · NEWPORT NEWS, VA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Prep CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · NEWPORT NEWS, VA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant BusserServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · NEWPORT NEWS, VA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- To-Go Specialist× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · NEWPORT NEWS, VA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · NEWPORT NEWS, VA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- CDL Truck Driver - Ready-MixTruck Driver (CDL)× 3 openings
Vulcan Materials · Newport News, Virginia, United States · vulcanmat.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- CDL A Truck Driver - Cement TankerTruck Driver (CDL)
Vulcan Materials · Newport News, Virginia, United States · vulcanmat.taleo.net
posted 2 weeks ago