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Jobs open too long in West Des Moines, IA

Postings in West Des Moines, IA posted 45+ days ago and still open — often a signal of stalled hiring, reposts, or jobs that were never genuinely open.

West Des Moines, IA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in West Des Moines, IA.

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail116——
Food Service / Restaurants91——
Professional Services44—$46.50/hr n=6
Consumer Goods42——
Healthcare15—$46.50/hr n=6

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager22
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead17
  • Food Service14
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist14
  • Retail Associate13
  • Crew / Cashier12

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers4
  • Managers, All Other2
  • Cooks, Restaurant2
  • Bartenders2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail116
  • Food Service / Restaurants91
  • Professional Services44
  • Consumer Goods42
  • Healthcare15
  • Financial Services14

Employment mix

  • Unspecified216 · 82%
  • Part-time22 · 8%
  • Full-time15 · 6%
  • Contract7 · 3%
  • Temporary3 · 1%
  • Intern2 · 1%

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