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Brighton, MI Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (3% appear duplicated)

Brighton, MI job market overview (June 2026)

The Brighton, MI job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 178 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in cook / kitchen and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in cook / kitchen and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Brighton, MI job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Brighton, MI.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time21—$20.66/hr n=11
Full-time6——
Intern1——
Temporary1——
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail97—$19.33/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants66——
Consumer Goods28$70k n=5$19.33/hr n=6
Healthcare16—$21.46/hr n=7
Professional Services5——

Top categories

  • Cook / Kitchen15
  • Crew / Cashier10
  • Server / Host10
  • Store Supervisor / Manager9
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist9
  • Food Service8

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
  • Cooks, Restaurant2
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers2
  • Retail Salespersons2
  • Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1
  • Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail97
  • Food Service / Restaurants66
  • Consumer Goods28
  • Healthcare16
  • Professional Services5
  • Financial Services3

Employment mix

  • Unspecified148 · 83%
  • Part-time21 · 12%
  • Full-time6 · 3%
  • Intern1 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 1%
  • Contract1 · 1%

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