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Huntington, WV Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (18% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 19% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+11 this week — 11 added vs 0 removed)

Huntington, WV job market overview (May 2026)

The Huntington, WV job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 104 active job postings tracked here, 63% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and cook / kitchen, with food service / restaurants 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 cook / kitchen.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Huntington, WV job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Huntington, WV.

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager26
  • Cook / Kitchen12
  • Retail Associate11
  • Food Service8
  • Server / Host7
  • Restaurant Manager / GM7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers5
  • Cooks, Restaurant3
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
  • Waiters and Waitresses2
  • Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants58
  • Retail38
  • Healthcare4
  • Transportation & Logistics4
  • Financial Services2
  • Energy1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified85 · 82%
  • Part-time14 · 13%
  • Full-time4 · 4%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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