Is it possible to create a recursive query in Access?

It is possible in Access to create a query to find the root of your given job. Don't forget the power of VBA functions. You can create a recursive function in a VBA module and use its result as an output field in your query.

Example:

Public Function JobRoot(Id As Long, ParentId As Long) As Long
   If ParentId = 0 Then
      JobRoot = Id
      Exit Function
   End If

   Dim Rst As New ADODB.Recordset
   Dim sql As String
   sql = "SELECT Id, ParentID FROM JobTable WHERE Id = " & ParentId & ";"
   Rst.Open sql, CurrentProject.Connection, adOpenKeyset, adLockReadOnly

   If Rst.Fields("ParentID") = 0 Then
      JobRoot = Rst.Fields("Id")
   Else
      JobRoot = JobRoot(Id, Rst.Fields("ParentID"))    ' Recursive.
   End If

   Rst.Close
   Set Rst = Nothing
End Function

You can call this recursive function from your query by using the query builder or by just typing in the function name with arguments in a query field.

It will yield the root.

(I recognize the OP is a year old now, but I'm compelled to answer when everyone says what's impossible is possible).

No, It isn't. Recursive queries are supported in SQL Server after SServer 2005, but not in Access.

If you know the number of levels beforehand, you could write a query, but it wouldn't be a recursive one.

In SQL Server, CTE (An SQL extension) is used for that : see http://blog.crowe.co.nz/archive/2007/09/06/Microsoft-SQL-Server-2005---CTE-Example-of-a-simple.aspx

Regular SQL however does not have Recursivity support.