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Waukesha, WI 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 (13% appear duplicated)

Waukesha, WI job market overview (June 2026)

The Waukesha, WI job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 187 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants 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 food service and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Waukesha, WI job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Waukesha, WI.

Top categories

  • Food Service13
  • Store Supervisor / Manager13
  • Cook / Kitchen12
  • Server / Host10
  • Delivery Driver9
  • Registered Nurse9

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
  • Retail Salespersons2
  • General and Operations Managers1
  • Cooks, Restaurant1
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers1
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants93
  • Retail81
  • Healthcare27
  • Consumer Goods21
  • Transportation & Logistics7
  • Professional Services7

Employment mix

  • Unspecified153 · 82%
  • Part-time18 · 10%
  • Full-time12 · 6%
  • Temporary4 · 2%

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