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Jobs open too long in Portland, ME

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

Portland, ME job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Portland, ME.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time14——
Full-time7$60k n=3—
Temporary3——
Contract3——
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail54——
Food Service / Restaurants31——
Healthcare28——
Transportation & Logistics23$50k n=3—
Professional Services15——

Top categories

  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead7
  • Store Supervisor / Manager7
  • Pharmacy6
  • Crew / Cashier6
  • Retail Associate4
  • Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)3

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other9
  • Customer Service Representatives7
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
  • Retail Salespersons3
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail54
  • Food Service / Restaurants31
  • Healthcare28
  • Transportation & Logistics23
  • Professional Services15
  • Financial Services12

Employment mix

  • Unspecified94 · 76%
  • Part-time14 · 11%
  • Full-time7 · 6%
  • Temporary3 · 2%
  • Contract3 · 2%
  • Intern2 · 2%

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