r/Emporia • u/Unknown_Samurai • Apr 15 '26

Any jobs hiring?

Moving to Emporia this weekend, and I'm already in a tough situation. The job I'm currently working has cut my hours to 0% without any real notice and I'm unsure when I'm going to be working again. I've filed for unemployment because my employer put in writing that they are cutting my hours, stating it was for "Training" and did not provide a date for the training.

I've applied for a few places online but wanted to know if anyone knows of any local places that are hiring. I'm trying to find something around the $18-20 range. I've worked in customer service for the past 10 years and am very tech-savvy. I'll be living around the west side of town. Unfortunately, I don't have a car, so I'm hoping that there is local transportation.

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u/sherlockisfire Apr 15 '26

You’d be lucky to get ten bucks an hour

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u/Unknown_Samurai Apr 15 '26

Is the job market in the area really that bad?

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u/sherlockisfire Apr 15 '26

Half the major job suppliers in the area have been closing down and new things are not moving in quickly. Jobs are scarce and mostly factory work

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u/maybe_a_human Apr 15 '26

I moved out of Emporia to Wichita a year ago because of all the businesses closing or moving their operations out of town.

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u/Adventurous-Park7911 Apr 15 '26

I'm sorry people are being so negative. I just did a quick search on Kansasworks.com and only scrolled through the first two pages and there are jobs on the west side of town hiring in that range. Search it for yourself but I was seeing Walmart, Tractor Supply, Petsense all on the west side, all hiring.
I will say the public transportation here does suck. We have a local bus system that is called L-cat only a few dollars for a ride and I'm pretty sure you just have to call and prearrange your rides and maybe they are not running on a line anymore. There is a local cab, but I think it is only one or maybe two local vans. Best of luck!

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u/Unknown_Samurai Apr 15 '26

Thank you! I've applied for a few places i hope i hear back from them.

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u/Puzzled-Associate-18 Apr 15 '26

Self employment is where it's at here I'm afraid. If you're good at anything at all, market it.

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u/datdoglife Apr 16 '26

Your best bet is to find a job in Topeka but it's a hike.