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Jobs open too long in District of Columbia

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

District of Columbia job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in District of Columbia.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director56$240k n=7—
Legal54$170k n=7—
Crew / Cashier43——
Engineering30$144k n=5—
Account Executive27$223k n=7—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other141$198k n=18—
Software Developers117$231k n=15—
Management Analysts60$149k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers41——
Paralegals and Legal Assistants32——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time74$188k n=55—
Part-time73$68k n=18$28.19/hr n=6
Contract70$160k n=37—
Intern13$80k n=4—
Temporary3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology413$187k n=86—
Financial Services307$136k n=36—
Professional Services181$160k n=46—
Manufacturing161$173k n=14—
Food Service / Restaurants150$141k n=4—

Top categories

  • Director56
  • Legal54
  • Crew / Cashier43
  • Engineering30
  • Account Executive27
  • Food Service25

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other141
  • Software Developers117
  • Management Analysts60
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers41
  • Paralegals and Legal Assistants32
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products26

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology413
  • Financial Services307
  • Professional Services181
  • Manufacturing161
  • Food Service / Restaurants150
  • Media & Entertainment92

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,010 · 81%
  • Full-time74 · 6%
  • Part-time73 · 6%
  • Contract70 · 6%
  • Intern13 · 1%
  • Temporary3 · 0%

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