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106 active postings tracked in Connecticut · collapsed to 104 roles.
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Weak
Connecticut 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)
- Pay matches the national median ($26.34/hr vs $26/hr national)
Connecticut job market overview (September 2026)
The Connecticut job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 106 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Connecticut have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 129 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 319+ days.
- 13% of postings list a salary range (14 of 106).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $26.34/hr, with 57% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Capital Grille, Ulta Beauty, and Allied Universal.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in director and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Connecticut job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Connecticut.
- 106Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 106Open 30+ days100% of active
- 2Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 13%List salary14 of 106
- 57%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $60kMedian annual (max)
- $26.34/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 129dMedian agep90 319d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director7
- Retail Associate6
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist5
- Account Executive4
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead4
- Food Service4
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- Managers, All Other2
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
- General and Operations Managers1
- Software Developers1
- Cooks, Restaurant1
Top sectors
- Retail33
- Consumer Goods30
- Professional Services21
- Food Service / Restaurants19
- Healthcare14
- Financial Services13
Employment mix
- Unspecified72 · 68%
- Part-time26 · 25%
- Contract3 · 3%
- Full-time2 · 2%
- Intern2 · 2%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Assistant General Manager
Shake Shack · Stamford, CT, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
$65k · posted 4 months ago
- Restaurant Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Shake Shack · Stamford, CT, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
posted 4 months ago
- Director of Workforce Strategy and SkillsDirector
Harman International · Stamford, Connecticut, USA · jobsearch.harman.com
posted 3 months ago