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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
Director393$196k n=99—
Crew / Cashier313$92k n=3—
Restaurant Manager / GM205$80k n=29—
Engineering169$144k n=70—
Store Supervisor / Manager147$130k n=15—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other572$157k n=69—
Software Developers193$145k n=54—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers171$65k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers105——
Retail Salespersons91——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time352$73k n=22$25.83/hr n=57
Full-time231$142k n=127$25.83/hr n=12
Contract227$136k n=84—
Temporary99$144k n=50—
Intern53$113k n=8—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,237$168k n=221$25.83/hr n=78
Food Service / Restaurants1,226$70k n=79$22.58/hr n=10
Technology984$148k n=551—
Healthcare878$177k n=145—
Professional Services456$136k n=52—

Top categories

  • Director393
  • Crew / Cashier313
  • Restaurant Manager / GM205
  • Engineering169
  • Store Supervisor / Manager147
  • Retail Associate147

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other572
  • Software Developers193
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers171
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers105
  • Retail Salespersons91
  • Registered Nurses64

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,237
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,226
  • Technology984
  • Healthcare878
  • Professional Services456
  • Consumer Goods434

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,923 · 80%
  • Part-time352 · 7%
  • Full-time231 · 5%
  • Contract227 · 5%
  • Temporary99 · 2%
  • Intern53 · 1%

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