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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
Director59$258k n=7—
Legal56$170k n=6—
Crew / Cashier40——
Engineering35——
Account Executive27$223k n=8—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other139$197k n=17—
Software Developers117$231k n=14—
Management Analysts60$149k n=4—
Fast Food and Counter Workers41——
Paralegals and Legal Assistants32——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time73$193k n=56—
Part-time73$68k n=18$29.13/hr n=5
Contract69$180k n=34—
Intern12$80k n=4—
Temporary3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology432$188k n=85—
Financial Services309$140k n=35—
Professional Services182$160k n=47—
Manufacturing164$213k n=9—
Food Service / Restaurants131$136k n=3—

Top categories

  • Director59
  • Legal56
  • Crew / Cashier40
  • Engineering35
  • Account Executive27
  • Food Service24

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other139
  • Software Developers117
  • Management Analysts60
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers41
  • Paralegals and Legal Assistants32
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products26

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology432
  • Financial Services309
  • Professional Services182
  • Manufacturing164
  • Food Service / Restaurants131
  • Media & Entertainment88

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,012 · 81%
  • Full-time73 · 6%
  • Part-time73 · 6%
  • Contract69 · 6%
  • Intern12 · 1%
  • Temporary3 · 0%

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