Home / Massachusetts / Somerville

Jobs in Somerville, MA

27
/ 100
Weak

Somerville, MA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (3% appear duplicated)

Somerville, MA job market overview (June 2026)

The Somerville, MA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 64 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Somerville, MA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Somerville, MA.

Top categories

  • Retail Associate6
  • Store Supervisor / Manager6
  • Cook / Kitchen5
  • Food Service3
  • Crew / Cashier3
  • Pharmacy3

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
  • Retail Salespersons2
  • Production1
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail36
  • Food Service / Restaurants26
  • Consumer Goods13
  • Healthcare7
  • Technology3
  • Energy3

Employment mix

  • Unspecified43 · 67%
  • Part-time11 · 17%
  • Full-time6 · 9%
  • Contract3 · 5%
  • Temporary1 · 2%

Top hiring companies

Filter by skill

Recent postings

Explore Somerville, MA

Show 6 more

More cities nearby

Nearby states

Stay in the loop

Get the occasional update on job-market trends, ghost-job patterns, and what we’re shipping. No spam.