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Jobs open too long in Massachusetts

Postings in Massachusetts posted 45+ days ago and still open — often a signal of stalled hiring, reposts, or jobs that were never genuinely open.

Massachusetts job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Massachusetts.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director397$195k n=114—
Crew / Cashier300$92k n=3—
Restaurant Manager / GM200$80k n=29—
Engineering169$144k n=67—
Store Supervisor / Manager147$130k n=15—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other589$160k n=77—
Software Developers193$147k n=55—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers165$65k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers102——
Retail Salespersons80——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time339$73k n=24$25.83/hr n=57
Full-time253$151k n=165$25.83/hr n=13
Contract221$136k n=80—
Temporary98$144k n=50—
Intern55$113k n=8—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,222$168k n=219$25.83/hr n=77
Food Service / Restaurants1,214$70k n=80$20.03/hr n=9
Technology983$148k n=549—
Healthcare873$177k n=172—
Professional Services456$136k n=52—

Top categories

  • Director397
  • Crew / Cashier300
  • Restaurant Manager / GM200
  • Engineering169
  • Store Supervisor / Manager147
  • Retail Associate138

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other589
  • Software Developers193
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers165
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers102
  • Retail Salespersons80
  • Registered Nurses64

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,222
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,214
  • Technology983
  • Healthcare873
  • Professional Services456
  • Consumer Goods422

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,860 · 80%
  • Part-time339 · 7%
  • Full-time253 · 5%
  • Contract221 · 5%
  • Temporary98 · 2%
  • Intern55 · 1%

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