Jobs in Newton, IA
66 active postings tracked in Newton, IA · collapsed to 30 roles.
78
/ 100
Stable
Newton, IA Job Market Score
Driven by
- Net hiring is positive (+44 this week — 52 added vs 8 removed)
- Most postings refresh within a month (12% open 30+ days)
- Healthy inflow of new postings (80% from the last 14 days)
Newton, IA job market overview (May 2026)
The Newton, IA job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 66 active job postings tracked here, 12% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in server / host and shift supervisor / service lead, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 12% of postings in Newton, IA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 52 new postings have appeared this week — about 79% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 4 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 145+ days.
- 0% of postings list a salary range (0 of 66).
- The most active employers right now are Perkins, Arby's, and Dollar General.
What this means for job seekers
- Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
- Best opportunities are in server / host and shift supervisor / service lead.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Newton, IA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Newton, IA.
- 66Active postings
- 52Posted this week
- 8Open 30+ days12% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 0%List salary0 of 66
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 4dMedian agep90 145d (long tail)
Top categories
- Server / Host17
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead11
- Food Service10
- Cook / Kitchen5
- Store Supervisor / Manager4
- Crew / Cashier2
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other2
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
- Fast Food and Counter Workers2
- General and Operations Managers1
- Bartenders1
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants59
- Retail4
- Manufacturing2
- Financial Services1
Employment mix
- Unspecified65 · 98%
- Contract1 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Service LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Perkins · Newton, IA · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 4 days ago
- KFC Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
KFC · Newton, IA · jobs.kfc.com
posted 2 weeks ago