Employment

When you arrive at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, contact the Military and Family Readiness Center for job-search assistance. The M&FRC offers the following services: individual counseling, resume assistance, local area employers and job referral information, career exploration, a resource library with two computers, free internet and wi-fi access, and a fax machine, plus an extensive array of books and pamphlets. Classes are provided to assist with self-assessment, job-search skills, resume writing, federal resumes and interviewing skills.

We have several websites with new job listings posted daily allowing you to start your job search before you arrive, please contact the 4FSS.FSFR@us.af.mil for links and information.

Seymour Johnson AFB is in a moderate cost-of-living area, as reflected by Goldsboro's average median income $47,005 (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Goldsboro city, North Carolina), compared to the North Carolina average; wages and salaries in the local area are lower than the state average. The unemployment rate is 3.4% (Goldsboro, NC Economy at a Glance).

Wayne County has several employment agencies to aid newcomers in finding jobs. Wayne County has employment opportunities in education, health care, aerospace and defense, machining, manufacturing, and agriculture. For more information on the economic development of Wayne County, visit the Wayne County Development Alliance @ https://waynealliance.org/ or if you're looking for a broader regional perspective, the NC Global TransPark Economic Development Region also includes Wayne County and provides data on workforce, infrastructure, and available properties across eastern North Carolina.

Good prospects

Employment in the local area is oriented toward service, retail, and the health industry. Many jobs exist in clerical, health services, bookkeeping and accounting, food and beverage services, data entry, equipment repair, construction, childcare and education.

Many positions exist in retail sales and within the banking industry.

Fair prospects

Textile manufacturing and information systems have more limited openings. However, there are good prospects in nearby counties and are only a 30-minute drive from the installation.

Due to the mobile nature of the military lifestyle, individuals with education and/or experience in the health care and education fields are often more successful in finding employment upon relocation than are individuals in other career fields. Because of this, and because of the relatively low wages paid in the local area, many spouses choose to improve their future employment prospects while at Seymour Johnson through training or education, rather than seeking employment while their sponsor is assigned here. The North Carolina Office of State Human Resources website offers great information regarding Military Spouse Employment @ Military Spouse Employment Resources | NC Office of Human Resources. However, the M&FRC staff can also provide information on current resources available to assist in these areas.

Unemployment compensation may be available for the spouses of newly assigned military members or civilian employees who was employed prior to their move to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. For information, visit the https://www.des.nc.gov/individuals/apply-ui

Unemployment compensation may be available for the spouses of newly assigned military members or civilian employees who was employed prior to their move to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. For information, visit the https://www.des.nc.gov/individuals/apply-ui