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

Kennesaw leads the Southeast: 10.4% 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.

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Key facts

  • #1 Kennesaw, GA: 10.4%
  • #2 Tysons, VA: 4.2%
  • #3 Fort Myers, FL: 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 GA10.4%
  2. 2Tysons VA4.2%
  3. 3Fort Myers FL2.6%
  4. 4Greenville SC2.5%
  5. 5Savannah GA2.1%
  6. 6Fairfax VA2.0%
  7. 7Morrisville NC1.9%
  8. 8Clearwater FL1.9%
  9. 9Jackson MS1.8%
  10. 10Manassas VA1.7%

What stands out

  • The lead is wide: Kennesaw (10.4%) is well clear of Manassas at #10 (1.7%).
  • Fairfax is the largest market in the top ten, with 406 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

    10.4%

    No-experience openings
    18
    All openings
    173
    All openings
    173

    Hiring most here: Enercon, Staff Financial Group, CARRIER GLOBAL

    Based on 173 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Kennesaw

  2. 2

    Tysons VA

    4.2%

    No-experience openings
    8
    All openings
    190
    All openings
    190

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

    Based on 190 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Tysons

  3. 3

    Fort Myers FL

    2.6%

    No-experience openings
    4
    All openings
    155
    All openings
    155

    Hiring most here: Gartner, Apex Companies, Hearst

    Based on 155 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Fort Myers

  4. 4

    Greenville SC

    2.5%

    No-experience openings
    8
    All openings
    317
    All openings
    317

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

    Based on 317 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Greenville

  5. 5

    Savannah GA

    2.1%

    No-experience openings
    4
    All openings
    187
    All openings
    187

    Hiring most here: Great Dane, Parsons

    Based on 187 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Savannah

  6. 6

    Fairfax VA

    2.0%

    No-experience openings
    8
    All openings
    406
    All openings
    406

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

    Based on 406 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Fairfax

  7. 7

    Morrisville NC

    1.9%

    No-experience openings
    3
    All openings
    154
    All openings
    154

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

    Based on 154 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Morrisville

  8. 8

    Clearwater FL

    1.9%

    No-experience openings
    3
    All openings
    159
    All openings
    159

    Hiring most here: Honeywell Aerospace, Kemco Systems, Knowbe4

    Based on 159 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Clearwater

  9. 9

    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

  10. 10

    Manassas VA

    1.7%

    No-experience openings
    4
    All openings
    231
    All openings
    231

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

    Based on 231 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Manassas

  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
    177
    All openings
    177

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

    Based on 177 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Roanoke

  13. 13

    Greenville NC

    1.6%

    No-experience openings
    2
    All openings
    122
    All openings
    122

    Hiring most here: ECU Health, Thermo Fisher Scientific

    Based on 122 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Greenville

  14. 14

    Richmond VA

    1.6%

    No-experience openings
    18
    All openings
    1,136
    All openings
    1,136

    Hiring most here: Mckesson, Capital One, Genworth Financial

    Based on 1,136 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Richmond

  15. 15

    Columbia SC

    1.6%

    No-experience openings
    5
    All openings
    317
    All openings
    317

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

    Based on 317 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Columbia

  16. 16

    Birmingham AL

    1.5%

    No-experience openings
    9
    All openings
    585
    All openings
    585

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

    Based on 585 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Birmingham

  17. 17

    Virginia Beach VA

    1.5%

    No-experience openings
    4
    All openings
    260
    All openings
    260

    Hiring most here: HII Mission Technologies, Sentara Health, Amazon

    Based on 260 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Virginia Beach

  18. 18

    Marietta GA

    1.5%

    No-experience openings
    4
    All openings
    269
    All openings
    269

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

    Based on 269 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Marietta

  19. 19

    Orlando FL

    1.4%

    No-experience openings
    18
    All openings
    1,272
    All openings
    1,272

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

    Based on 1,272 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Orlando

  20. 20

    Knoxville TN

    1.3%

    No-experience openings
    6
    All openings
    446
    All openings
    446

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

    Based on 446 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Knoxville

  21. 21

    Alexandria VA

    1.2%

    No-experience openings
    7
    All openings
    584
    All openings
    584

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

    Based on 584 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Alexandria

  22. 22

    Charlottesville VA

    1.2%

    No-experience openings
    6
    All openings
    504
    All openings
    504

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

    Based on 504 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Charlottesville

  23. 23

    Greensboro NC

    1.1%

    No-experience openings
    5
    All openings
    439
    All openings
    439

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

    Based on 439 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Greensboro

  24. 24

    Raleigh NC

    1.1%

    No-experience openings
    16
    All openings
    1,427
    All openings
    1,427

    Hiring most here: First Citizens Bank, Dewberry, MaintainX

    Based on 1,427 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Raleigh

  25. 25

    Montgomery AL

    1.0%

    No-experience openings
    2
    All openings
    194
    All openings
    194

    Hiring most here: CONDUENT, Diageo, Faith Technologies

    Based on 194 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Montgomery

Full ranking

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

RankCityScoreSample
1Kennesaw GA10.4%173
2Tysons VA4.2%190
3Fort Myers FL2.6%155
4Greenville SC2.5%317
5Savannah GA2.1%187
6Fairfax VA2.0%406
7Morrisville NC1.9%154
8Clearwater FL1.9%159
9Jackson MS1.8%114
10Manassas VA1.7%231
11Pensacola FL1.7%177
12Roanoke VA1.7%177
13Greenville NC1.6%122
14Richmond VA1.6%1,136
15Columbia SC1.6%317
16Birmingham AL1.5%585
17Virginia Beach VA1.5%260
18Marietta GA1.5%269
19Orlando FL1.4%1,272
20Knoxville TN1.3%446
21Alexandria VA1.2%584
22Charlottesville VA1.2%504
23Greensboro NC1.1%439
24Raleigh NC1.1%1,427
25Montgomery AL1.0%194
26Naples FL1.0%196
27Augusta GA1.0%200
28Daytona Beach FL1.0%104
29Miami FL0.9%2,344
30Columbus GA0.9%107
31Tampa FL0.9%1,738
32Lexington KY0.9%221
33Fayetteville NC0.9%111
34Fort Lauderdale FL0.9%572
35Lake Mary FL0.8%122
36Mobile AL0.8%125
37Tallahassee FL0.8%759
38Jacksonville FL0.7%1,071
39St. Petersburg FL0.7%135
40Asheville NC0.7%140
41Norcross GA0.7%142
42Memphis TN0.7%712
43Charlotte NC0.7%3,198
44Sterling VA0.7%305
45Frankfort KY0.7%153
46Charleston SC0.6%309
47Vienna VA0.6%163
48Atlanta GA0.6%5,566
49Nashville TN0.6%1,650
50Cape Canaveral FL0.6%174
51Palm Beach Gardens FL0.5%183
52Wilmington NC0.5%191
53Alpharetta GA0.5%576
54McLean VA0.5%1,155
55Durham NC0.5%776
56Sarasota FL0.5%196
57Fort Belvoir VA0.5%197
58Louisville KY0.4%2,064
59Huntsville AL0.4%1,154
60Mc Lean VA0.4%234
61Coral Gables FL0.4%254
62Ashburn VA0.4%260
63Chantilly VA0.4%555
64Arlington VA0.4%1,989
65Melbourne FL0.3%306
66Boca Raton FL0.3%344
67Herndon VA0.2%821
68Reston VA0.1%783
69Norfolk VA0.0%332
70Springfield VA0.0%274
71Cary NC0.0%230
72Chattanooga TN0.0%204
73Oak Ridge TN0.0%196
74Brentwood TN0.0%189
75Falls Church VA0.0%169
76Duluth GA0.0%154
77Doral FL0.0%139
78Gainesville FL0.0%135
79Franklin TN0.0%133
80Chesapeake VA0.0%132
81Newport News VA0.0%126
82Lynchburg VA0.0%113
83Hampton VA0.0%112
84Research Triangle Park NC0.0%102

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: 10.4% 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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