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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
Director373$199k n=109—
Crew / Cashier298$92k n=4—
Restaurant Manager / GM200$80k n=29—
Engineering171$144k n=74—
Store Supervisor / Manager147$130k n=15—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other694$163k n=102—
Software Developers241$144k n=80—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers165$65k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers104——
Retail Salespersons81——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time327$80k n=20$25.83/hr n=57
Full-time252$154k n=164$25.83/hr n=13
Contract224$137k n=81—
Temporary100$144k n=54—
Intern62$160k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,214$70k n=80$20.03/hr n=9
Retail1,200$163k n=214$25.83/hr n=77
Technology965$144k n=546—
Healthcare845$178k n=170—
Professional Services465$139k n=53—

Top categories

  • Director373
  • Crew / Cashier298
  • Restaurant Manager / GM200
  • Engineering171
  • Store Supervisor / Manager147
  • Retail Associate136

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other694
  • Software Developers241
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers165
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers104
  • Retail Salespersons81
  • Management Analysts64

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants1,214
  • Retail1,200
  • Technology965
  • Healthcare845
  • Professional Services465
  • Financial Services433

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,838 · 80%
  • Part-time327 · 7%
  • Full-time252 · 5%
  • Contract224 · 5%
  • Temporary100 · 2%
  • Intern62 · 1%

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