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In developing countries like Ethiopia, population growth has posed a challenge to urban employment security, which has been exacerbated by rural-to-urban migration. The goal of this study was to discuss the consequences of population growth on job security in Hawassa, Ethiopia. Depending on the nature of the study, a mixed method approach was used to achieve the study's goal. Primary and secondary data were obtained utilizing multistage sampling methods and associated data collection tools. 384 sample sizes were determined by using Yemenis (1967) formula. SPSS version 23 was used to describe numerical data, while qualitative data was coded, categorized, formed themes, and triangulated with quantitative results. Finally, the study area's major challenges were identified as insufficient permanent jobs, informal work, temporary jobs, and poor living conditions. In short, the study area has been threatened by a lack of suitable job access as a result of rapid population growth.