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East Brunswick, NJ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+8 this week — 8 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 38% from the last 14 days)

East Brunswick, NJ job market overview (May 2026)

The East Brunswick, NJ job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 58 active job postings tracked here, 45% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and beauty advisor / stylist, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in retail associate and beauty advisor / stylist.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

East Brunswick, NJ job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in East Brunswick, NJ.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time25$47k n=4$24.32/hr n=5
Full-time7——
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail33—$24.32/hr n=6
Consumer Goods16—$24.32/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants14——
Financial Services6$47k n=5—
Healthcare4——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate7
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
  • Crew / Cashier3
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead3
  • Restaurant Manager / GM3
  • Store Supervisor / Manager2

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
  • General and Operations Managers1
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers1
  • Retail Salespersons1
  • Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1
  • Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail33
  • Consumer Goods16
  • Food Service / Restaurants14
  • Financial Services6
  • Healthcare4
  • Transportation & Logistics4

Employment mix

  • Unspecified25 · 43%
  • Part-time25 · 43%
  • Full-time7 · 12%
  • Contract1 · 2%

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