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Lynchburg, 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 (16% appear duplicated)

Lynchburg, VA job market overview (June 2026)

The Lynchburg, VA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 339 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.

Lynchburg, VA job market

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

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time53—$23.86/hr n=5
Full-time10——
Contract8$90k n=7—
Temporary2——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail135—$23.86/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants133——
Manufacturing62$90k n=7—
Energy54$90k n=7—
Healthcare48——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager35
  • Retail Associate20
  • Crew / Cashier17
  • Server / Host17
  • Cook / Kitchen16
  • Engineering13

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers9
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
  • Retail Salespersons4
  • Managers, All Other2
  • Pharmacy Technicians2
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail135
  • Food Service / Restaurants133
  • Manufacturing62
  • Energy54
  • Healthcare48
  • Consumer Goods27

Employment mix

  • Unspecified265 · 78%
  • Part-time53 · 16%
  • Full-time10 · 3%
  • Contract8 · 2%
  • Temporary2 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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