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UNION, New Jersey, United States Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($24.32/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (3% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 4% from the last 14 days)

UNION, New Jersey, United States job market overview (May 2026)

The UNION, New Jersey, United States job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 72 active job postings tracked here, 81% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and pharmacy, 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 pharmacy.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

UNION, New Jersey, United States job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in UNION, New Jersey, United States.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time13—$24.32/hr n=5
Full-time3——
Temporary2——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail59—$24.32/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants10——
Consumer Goods10—$24.32/hr n=7
Energy2——
Financial Services1——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate5
  • Pharmacy5
  • Crew / Cashier4
  • Store Supervisor / Manager3
  • Cook / Kitchen3
  • Restaurant Manager / GM3

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Retail Salespersons2
  • Managers, All Other1
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers1
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1
  • Stockers and Order Fillers1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail59
  • Food Service / Restaurants10
  • Consumer Goods10
  • Energy2
  • Financial Services1
  • Healthcare1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified53 · 74%
  • Part-time13 · 18%
  • Full-time3 · 4%
  • Temporary2 · 3%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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