Jobs in Portsmouth, VA
87 active postings tracked in Portsmouth, VA · collapsed to 81 roles.
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Cooling
Portsmouth, VA Job Market Score
Driven by
- Few reposted listings (7% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+7 this week — 7 added vs 0 removed)
Portsmouth, VA job market overview (May 2026)
The Portsmouth, VA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 87 active job postings tracked here, 56% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 56% of postings in Portsmouth, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 7 new postings have appeared this week — about 8% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 33 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3543+ days.
- 1% of postings list a salary range (1 of 87).
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Domino's Pizza, and Panda Express.
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.
Portsmouth, VA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Portsmouth, VA.
- 87Active postings
- 7Posted this week
- 49Open 30+ days56% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 1%List salary1 of 87
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 33dMedian agep90 3543d (long tail)
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager27
- Retail Associate16
- Crew / Cashier6
- Delivery Driver5
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead2
- Restaurant Manager / GM2
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- Managers, All Other2
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
- Software Developers1
- Cooks, Restaurant1
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail51
- Food Service / Restaurants32
- Technology3
- Professional Services3
- Transportation & Logistics2
- Energy1
Employment mix
- Unspecified80 · 92%
- Part-time5 · 6%
- Full-time2 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- SALES ASSOCIATE in PORTSMOUTH, VA S02808Retail Associate
Dollar General · Portsmouth, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Arby's · PORTSMOUTH, VA, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Arby's · PORTSMOUTH, VA, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago