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Jobs open too long in District of Columbia

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

District of Columbia job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in District of Columbia.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director77$240k n=15—
Legal66$194k n=4—
Crew / Cashier46——
Engineering44$160k n=5—
Registered Nurse40——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other100$196k n=14—
Software Developers92——
Management Analysts51——
Fast Food and Counter Workers21——
Paralegals and Legal Assistants21——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract88$154k n=29—
Full-time71$150k n=39$55/hr n=5
Part-time45$185k n=3$29.13/hr n=10
Intern8——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology369$160k n=53—
Professional Services346$120k n=53$105/hr n=12
Financial Services315$170k n=15—
Manufacturing188$149k n=17—
Food Service / Restaurants150$136k n=5—

Top categories

  • Director77
  • Legal66
  • Crew / Cashier46
  • Engineering44
  • Registered Nurse40
  • Store Supervisor / Manager27

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other100
  • Software Developers92
  • Management Analysts51
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers21
  • Paralegals and Legal Assistants21
  • Lawyers13

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology369
  • Professional Services346
  • Financial Services315
  • Manufacturing188
  • Food Service / Restaurants150
  • Healthcare142

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,245 · 85%
  • Contract88 · 6%
  • Full-time71 · 5%
  • Part-time45 · 3%
  • Intern8 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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