Thursday, October 8, 2026

The working mountains

Find work. Build skills. Know the economy.

A clean starting point for current job searches, public-sector openings, local employers and training that can lead somewhere—with Haywood and Buncombe first.

Fresh-listing policy: WNC Life sends you to the live source instead of copying job ads that can expire or change. Verify the employer, compensation and application destination; never pay to apply or send sensitive information before confirming the organization.

Public and community employers

Go straight to the hiring organization

Municipal, county and education jobs often live on their own career pages rather than one commercial board.

Town of Waynesville

Current vacancies recently included public works, utilities, fire, police and recreation roles.

Current vacancies

Buncombe County

County roles span public health, social services, planning, emergency services and administration.

County careers

Hendersonville & Henderson County

Use both city and county pages because they hire separately.

City openings

Schools and colleges

District and college roles range from classrooms and student services to trades, technology and facilities.

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Haywood economy

Health care, retail and manufacturing all matter

Haywood County’s published employer profile identifies health care and social assistance, retail and manufacturing among its important sectors. Its list includes Haywood Regional Medical Center’s operator, Ingles, Walmart, Giles Chemical, Consolidated Metco, HVO and Sonoco.

County employer and industry profile →
Health careManufacturingRetailTourismConstruction

Buncombe economy

Homegrown industries plus higher-wage growth

Buncombe County describes its strategy as supporting existing businesses, increasing meaningful higher-wage careers, and using workforce development and customized training to recruit and retain employers.

County economic development overview →
Health careHospitalityManufacturingProfessional servicesArts

From job ad to career path

Match local demand with local training

Community colleges can shorten the distance between an opening and a qualification.

Career help

NCWorks is more than a list

North Carolina’s official workforce system offers job search, résumé help, skills matching, training opportunities and local career centers.

Understand NCWorks services

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