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Harrisonburg, VA 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 (5% appear duplicated)

Harrisonburg, VA job market overview (June 2026)

The Harrisonburg, VA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 218 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, 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 store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Harrisonburg, VA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Harrisonburg, VA.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time15—$23.86/hr n=5
Full-time11——
Temporary3——
Intern2——
Contract2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail109—$23.86/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants89$100k n=3—
Consumer Goods26—$23.86/hr n=6
Transportation & Logistics15——
Healthcare10——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager18
  • Retail Associate13
  • Crew / Cashier13
  • Food Service12
  • Cook / Kitchen12
  • Server / Host11

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers7
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5
  • Cooks, Restaurant4
  • Retail Salespersons3
  • Waiters and Waitresses2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail109
  • Food Service / Restaurants89
  • Consumer Goods26
  • Transportation & Logistics15
  • Healthcare10
  • Real Estate9

Employment mix

  • Unspecified185 · 85%
  • Part-time15 · 7%
  • Full-time11 · 5%
  • Temporary3 · 1%
  • Intern2 · 1%
  • Contract2 · 1%

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