As of August 15, 2026, the employers with the most open jobs in Columbus, Ohio are OhioHealth (100 live listings), Compass Group (65), Sysco (65), Peak Retirement Planning (53), and R&T Yoder Electric (42), based on the 8,132 live listings on CbusJobs, a Columbus job board.
This post is a monthly franchise. We pull the counts straight from the board on publication day, so what follows is a snapshot, not an estimate. In the 7 days before this snapshot, employers posted 1,772 new jobs. If you do a weekly scan, bookmark this page, or skip the scanning entirely and set up a job alert.
How many jobs are open in Columbus right now?
8,132 live listings as of August 15, 2026, with 1,772 posted in the last 7 days. Browse the full board on the Columbus jobs page or search by title or company.
Who's hiring in Columbus healthcare?
Healthcare is the deepest category on the board this month.
- OhioHealth, 100 listings, the single largest poster on the board. See OhioHealth openings.
- giftHEALTH, 34 listings.
- Trinity Health, 28 listings. Trinity is the parent system of Mount Carmel.
- CVS Health, 26 listings.
Healthcare staffing adds another 103 openings across four agencies: Fusion Medical Staffing (33), Cynet Health (26), Magnet Medical (23), and Getmed Staffing (21). These firms place travel and contract clinical staff, so check contract length and location details before you apply.
Who's hiring in food service and food distribution?
- Compass Group, 65 listings. Compass runs dining operations inside offices, stadiums, hospitals, and campuses.
- Sysco, 65 listings. Sysco is a food distributor, so its openings sit on the logistics side of the food business.
- Domino's Franchise, 41 listings.
- Donatos Pizza, 29 listings. Donatos was founded in Columbus, so this one is homegrown.
- Dunkin', 27 listings.
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Who's hiring in education?
Ohio State comes through our feeds under two names, Ohio State University (40 listings) and The Ohio State University (21). Put them together and the university sits at 61, trailing only OhioHealth, Compass Group, and Sysco. ACCEL Schools, a charter school network, has 37. With the school year about to start, this is the moment to move on education roles.
Which staffing firms are recruiting in Columbus?
Beyond the healthcare specialists above, general staffing and recruiting firms hold a real block of the top 25:
- LHH, 46 listings combined. It shows up in our feeds as both LHH and LHH US, at 20 and 26.
- Dawson, 25 listings, a Columbus based staffing firm.
- Robert Half, 24 listings.
- Insight Global, 22 listings.
Who else has a big footprint this month?
- Peak Retirement Planning, 53 listings, a financial planning firm.
- R&T Yoder Electric, 42 listings, electrical contracting.
- U.S. Navy, 23 listings.
- Gudenkauf, a Congruex company, 21 listings, utility and telecom construction.
Do these listings show pay?
Some do. Many do not, and we would rather say that plainly than pretend otherwise. When a listing includes pay, we show it. When it does not, you will not find a made up estimate here. For context on what Columbus roles pay, start with our salary page.
Quick answers: who is hiring in Columbus, Ohio right now?
Who is the biggest employer hiring in Columbus right now?
OhioHealth, with 100 live listings on CbusJobs as of August 15, 2026.
How many jobs are open in Columbus right now?
8,132 live listings as of August 15, 2026, with 1,772 posted in the prior 7 days.
What industries are hiring most in Columbus?
By live listing count in our top 25: healthcare and healthcare staffing (291 listings combined), food service and food distribution (227), general staffing (117), and education (98).
How often does this list update?
Monthly. The board itself changes daily, so for the live picture browse Columbus jobs or search the board anytime.
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