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Lakewood, CO 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 (31% appear duplicated)

Lakewood, CO job market overview (June 2026)

The Lakewood, CO job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 367 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and store supervisor / manager, with healthcare 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 registered nurse and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Lakewood, CO job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lakewood, CO.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time47$86k n=6$29.60/hr n=7
Full-time6——
Intern4——
Contract2——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare156$172k n=5—
Food Service / Restaurants135$65k n=5—
Retail120—$29.60/hr n=7
Consumer Goods33—$29.60/hr n=7
Professional Services16——

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse45
  • Store Supervisor / Manager26
  • Crew / Cashier26
  • Cook / Kitchen17
  • Retail Associate16
  • Food Service12

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers14
  • Registered Nurses14
  • Managers, All Other10
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers7
  • Pharmacy Technicians5
  • Nursing Assistants5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare156
  • Food Service / Restaurants135
  • Retail120
  • Consumer Goods33
  • Professional Services16
  • Financial Services7

Employment mix

  • Unspecified307 · 84%
  • Part-time47 · 13%
  • Full-time6 · 2%
  • Intern4 · 1%
  • Contract2 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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