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Jobs open too long in Ames, IA

Postings in Ames, IA posted 45+ days ago and still open — often a signal of stalled hiring, reposts, or jobs that were never genuinely open.

Ames, IA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Ames, IA.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time21—$18.07/hr n=5
Full-time10——
Contract2——
Temporary1——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants69——
Retail51—$18.07/hr n=6
Consumer Goods18—$18.07/hr n=6
Professional Services13——
Financial Services7——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager20
  • Food Service11
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead10
  • Crew / Cashier10
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
  • Retail Associate7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers9
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers3
  • Bartenders2
  • Software Developers1
  • Cooks, Restaurant1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants69
  • Retail51
  • Consumer Goods18
  • Professional Services13
  • Financial Services7
  • Healthcare5

Employment mix

  • Unspecified109 · 76%
  • Part-time21 · 15%
  • Full-time10 · 7%
  • Contract2 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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