After nearly five years, Facebook is once again stepping into the job market.

Meta announced the return of job listings on Facebook, this time focusing on local, service-based, and trade employment — a move designed to help small businesses and communities connect more easily.

Meta confirmed that job listings are now available through the Marketplace section on Facebook, with plans to surface them across relevant community groups as well. Businesses can also post job opportunities directly on their Facebook Pages.

The feature, which is available only to users aged 18 and older, is meant to function as a digital “Help Wanted” sign, allowing businesses to reach local candidates quickly. Early listings in cities like Seattle show restaurants and small businesses adopting the tool for casual hiring.

Restrictions and guidelines

Meta has outlined specific guidelinesfor the feature. Job posts must adhere to Facebook’s Community Standards, excluding listings involving adult services, drugs, or in-person childcare — even though such roles are often discussed in neighborhood Facebook groups.

The updated policy also emphasizes anti-discrimination compliance, following earlier controversies where advertisers used job ads to exclude candidates based on gender or religion. All listings will now fall under Meta’s fair employment and discrimination policy.

Return after five years

Facebook originally launched job listings in 2017 across the US and Canada, later expanding to over 40 countries by 2018. However, by 2022, the platform scaled back to North American users before completely shutting down the feature in 2023.

Despite the discontinuation, some businesses continued advertising jobs through paid ads — a workaround that proved problematic due to targeted exclusions. Meta’s re-launch aims to simplify and regulate hiring within the app.

Why Facebook is bringing jobs back

Meta’s decision comes amid a renewed push to make Facebook more community-driven and utilitarian. With local engagement still strong — particularly in Marketplace and Groups — the jobs feature could encourage small business owners to use Facebook as a local hiring hub rather than rely solely on LinkedIn or Indeed.

According to Meta, the new jobs feature will focus on entry-level and trade work, helping connect employers and job seekers at the neighborhood level — a space few platforms have dominated effectively.

Available now, only in US

Facebook’s re-launched job listings are now live for U.S. users, marking the first step in what Meta calls a “community-first employment feature.” The company has not yet announced global rollout plans.

For now, users in the U.S. can explore job opportunities through Marketplace, Groups, or business pages, making Facebook once again a digital bridge between local employers and job seekers.