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Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Southeast

Kennesaw leads the Southeast: 10.8% of its professional openings say no experience is needed, against 0.9% across all cities in our data.November 2026 edition. Updated monthly, from open jobs we verified on employer career sites.

Key facts

  • #1 Kennesaw, GA: 10.8%
  • #2 Tysons, VA: 4.3%
  • #3 Greenville, SC: 2.6%
  • 84 cities ranked in the Southeast
  • Data as of November 2026

For comparison: 0.9% across all cities in our data.

  1. 1Kennesaw GA10.8%
  2. 2Tysons VA4.3%
  3. 3Greenville SC2.6%
  4. 4Savannah GA2.2%
  5. 5Fort Myers FL2.0%
  6. 6Fairfax VA2.0%
  7. 7Morrisville NC2.0%
  8. 8Clearwater FL1.9%
  9. 9Manassas VA1.8%
  10. 10Jackson MS1.8%

What stands out

  • The lead is wide: Kennesaw (10.8%) is well clear of Jackson at #10 (1.8%).
  • Fairfax is the largest market in the top ten, with 403 openings behind its figure.
  • Cities with fewer than 100 openings are not ranked, and small differences between neighbouring ranks are not meaningful.

Why this ranking matters

What it shows

Some employers say plainly that no experience is needed, or that they will train people. The share of such openings shows where it is easiest to get started without a track record.

How to use it

If you are starting out or changing fields, apply to postings that say it. The city lists show where they are most common.

The top 25

  1. 1

    Kennesaw GA

    10.8%

    No-experience openings
    18
    All openings
    167
    All openings
    167

    Hiring most here: Enercon, Staff Financial Group

    Based on 167 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Kennesaw

  2. 2

    Tysons VA

    4.3%

    No-experience openings
    8
    All openings
    188
    All openings
    188

    Hiring most here: M.C. Dean, Alarm.com Holdings, LMI

    Based on 188 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Tysons

  3. 3

    Greenville SC

    2.6%

    No-experience openings
    8
    All openings
    312
    All openings
    312

    Hiring most here: Vertiv Holdings, United Community Banks, Ogletree Deakins

    Based on 312 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Greenville

  4. 4

    Savannah GA

    2.2%

    No-experience openings
    4
    All openings
    186
    All openings
    186

    Hiring most here: Great Dane, Parsons

    Based on 186 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Savannah

  5. 5

    Fort Myers FL

    2.0%

    No-experience openings
    3
    All openings
    151
    All openings
    151

    Hiring most here: Gartner, Apex Companies, Hearst

    Based on 151 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Fort Myers

  6. 6

    Fairfax VA

    2.0%

    No-experience openings
    8
    All openings
    403
    All openings
    403

    Hiring most here: George Mason University, Dewberry, Inova Health

    Based on 403 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Fairfax

  7. 7

    Morrisville NC

    2.0%

    No-experience openings
    3
    All openings
    152
    All openings
    152

    Hiring most here: Teleflex, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Alcami Home

    Based on 152 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Morrisville

  8. 8

    Clearwater FL

    1.9%

    No-experience openings
    3
    All openings
    157
    All openings
    157

    Hiring most here: Honeywell Aerospace, Kemco Systems, Knowbe4

    Based on 157 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Clearwater

  9. 9

    Manassas VA

    1.8%

    No-experience openings
    4
    All openings
    228
    All openings
    228

    Hiring most here: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Electra.Aero, Holder Construction

    Based on 228 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Manassas

  10. 10

    Jackson MS

    1.8%

    No-experience openings
    2
    All openings
    114
    All openings
    114

    Hiring most here: Entergy, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Dewberry

    Based on 114 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Jackson

  11. 11

    Pensacola FL

    1.7%

    No-experience openings
    3
    All openings
    177
    All openings
    177

    Hiring most here: Baptist Health Care, Navy Federal Credit Union, Danaher

    Based on 177 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Pensacola

  12. 12

    Roanoke VA

    1.7%

    No-experience openings
    3
    All openings
    181
    All openings
    181

    Hiring most here: Carilion Clinic, Carilion Medical Center, HII Mission Technologies

    Based on 181 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Roanoke

  13. 13

    Greenville NC

    1.7%

    No-experience openings
    2
    All openings
    121
    All openings
    121

    Hiring most here: ECU Health, Thermo Fisher Scientific

    Based on 121 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Greenville

  14. 14

    Columbia SC

    1.6%

    No-experience openings
    5
    All openings
    312
    All openings
    312

    Hiring most here: Trane U.s., Scout Motors, The Nuclear Company

    Based on 312 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Columbia

  15. 15

    Richmond VA

    1.6%

    No-experience openings
    18
    All openings
    1,147
    All openings
    1,147

    Hiring most here: Mckesson, Capital One, Genworth Financial

    Based on 1,147 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Richmond

  16. 16

    Birmingham AL

    1.6%

    No-experience openings
    9
    All openings
    580
    All openings
    580

    Hiring most here: Uab Medicine Enterprise, Genuine Parts Company, Brasfield & Gorrie

    Based on 580 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Birmingham

  17. 17

    Marietta GA

    1.5%

    No-experience openings
    4
    All openings
    267
    All openings
    267

    Hiring most here: Lockheed Martin, Wellstar Health System, Lockheed Martin Services

    Based on 267 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Marietta

  18. 18

    Orlando FL

    1.4%

    No-experience openings
    18
    All openings
    1,257
    All openings
    1,257

    Hiring most here: Lockheed Martin, Lockheed Martin Services, Sikorsky Aircraft

    Based on 1,257 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Orlando

  19. 19

    Knoxville TN

    1.4%

    No-experience openings
    6
    All openings
    441
    All openings
    441

    Hiring most here: University of Tennessee, University of Tennessee System, Covenant Health (Tennessee)

    Based on 441 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Knoxville

  20. 20

    Alexandria VA

    1.2%

    No-experience openings
    7
    All openings
    583
    All openings
    583

    Hiring most here: Kearney, Patent and Trademark Office, Analytic Services (ANSER)

    Based on 583 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Alexandria

  21. 21

    Charlottesville VA

    1.2%

    No-experience openings
    6
    All openings
    503
    All openings
    503

    Hiring most here: UVA Health, University of Virginia, University of Virginia-Main Campus

    Based on 503 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Charlottesville

  22. 22

    Virginia Beach VA

    1.2%

    No-experience openings
    3
    All openings
    259
    All openings
    259

    Hiring most here: HII Mission Technologies, Amazon, Commander, Navy Installations Command

    Based on 259 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Virginia Beach

  23. 23

    Greensboro NC

    1.1%

    No-experience openings
    5
    All openings
    435
    All openings
    435

    Hiring most here: Cone Health, Kaiser Permanente, Guilford County Schools

    Based on 435 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Greensboro

  24. 24

    Raleigh NC

    1.1%

    No-experience openings
    16
    All openings
    1,399
    All openings
    1,399

    Hiring most here: First Citizens Bank, Dewberry, MaintainX

    Based on 1,399 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Raleigh

  25. 25

    Montgomery AL

    1.1%

    No-experience openings
    2
    All openings
    187
    All openings
    187

    Hiring most here: CONDUENT, Faith Technologies, Hyundai Motor America

    Based on 187 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Montgomery

Full ranking

All 84 cities that qualified, with the figure each is ranked on.

RankCityScoreSample
1Kennesaw GA10.8%167
2Tysons VA4.3%188
3Greenville SC2.6%312
4Savannah GA2.2%186
5Fort Myers FL2.0%151
6Fairfax VA2.0%403
7Morrisville NC2.0%152
8Clearwater FL1.9%157
9Manassas VA1.8%228
10Jackson MS1.8%114
11Pensacola FL1.7%177
12Roanoke VA1.7%181
13Greenville NC1.7%121
14Columbia SC1.6%312
15Richmond VA1.6%1,147
16Birmingham AL1.6%580
17Marietta GA1.5%267
18Orlando FL1.4%1,257
19Knoxville TN1.4%441
20Alexandria VA1.2%583
21Charlottesville VA1.2%503
22Virginia Beach VA1.2%259
23Greensboro NC1.1%435
24Raleigh NC1.1%1,399
25Montgomery AL1.1%187
26Naples FL1.0%197
27Augusta GA1.0%199
28Macon GA1.0%100
29Daytona Beach FL1.0%104
30Miami FL0.9%2,329
31Columbus GA0.9%106
32Lexington KY0.9%213
33Tampa FL0.9%1,729
34Fayetteville NC0.9%111
35Fort Lauderdale FL0.9%574
36Lake Mary FL0.8%122
37Mobile AL0.8%124
38Tallahassee FL0.8%762
39St. Petersburg FL0.8%132
40Jacksonville FL0.8%1,061
41Asheville NC0.8%133
42Memphis TN0.7%682
43Norcross GA0.7%144
44Charlotte NC0.7%3,148
45Sterling VA0.7%303
46Charleston SC0.7%307
47Atlanta GA0.6%5,483
48Nashville TN0.6%1,626
49Vienna VA0.6%163
50Frankfort KY0.6%170
51Cape Canaveral FL0.6%174
52Durham NC0.5%759
53Alpharetta GA0.5%571
54Sarasota FL0.5%191
55Wilmington NC0.5%191
56Fort Belvoir VA0.5%195
57McLean VA0.4%1,127
58Louisville KY0.4%2,059
59Huntsville AL0.4%1,147
60Mc Lean VA0.4%234
61Ashburn VA0.4%248
62Coral Gables FL0.4%252
63Chantilly VA0.4%551
64Arlington VA0.4%1,989
65Melbourne FL0.3%306
66Boca Raton FL0.3%342
67Herndon VA0.2%818
68Reston VA0.1%775
69Norfolk VA0.0%327
70Springfield VA0.0%271
71Cary NC0.0%225
72Chattanooga TN0.0%203
73Oak Ridge TN0.0%195
74Brentwood TN0.0%186
75Falls Church VA0.0%165
76Palm Beach Gardens FL0.0%162
77Duluth GA0.0%155
78Doral FL0.0%139
79Gainesville FL0.0%134
80Franklin TN0.0%133
81Chesapeake VA0.0%132
82Newport News VA0.0%123
83Lynchburg VA0.0%113
84Hampton VA0.0%111

How this ranking works

A city's score is the share of its open professional roles whose posting says no experience is needed, or welcomes recent graduates or people the employer will train.

Only roles verified on the employer's own career site in the last week are counted. A city where one employer posts at least half the openings is not ranked, so a single company cannot decide a city's score.

Sample bar: cities with fewer than 100 openings are not ranked.

Sources: NextChapter job data: open professional roles on employer career sites, verified in the last week. Data as of November 2026.

Our job data covers professional roles on the career sites of employers we track, so figures describe that market, not every job. Spot an error? Tell us.

Questions

Which city ranks first: cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the southeast?
Kennesaw leads the Southeast: 10.8% of its professional openings say no experience is needed, against 0.9% across all cities in our data.
How many cities are ranked?
84 cities have at least 100 openings, so the list has 84 entries.
How is the ranking calculated?
A city's score is the share of its open professional roles whose posting says no experience is needed, or welcomes recent graduates or people the employer will train. Only roles verified on the employer's own career site in the last week are counted. A city where one employer posts at least half the openings is not ranked, so a single company cannot decide a city's score.
How often is it updated?
Every month. This is the November 2026 edition. Older editions stay on this site at their own dated addresses.

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Cite this ranking

NextChapter, “Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Southeast,” November 2026 edition. https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/cities-with-the-most-no-experience-jobs-in-the-southeast

Link to it: <a href="https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/cities-with-the-most-no-experience-jobs-in-the-southeast">Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Southeast (NextChapter, November 2026)</a>

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