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Milwaukee, WI Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 20% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+6 this week — 7 added vs 1 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (41% appear duplicated)

Milwaukee, WI job market overview (May 2026)

The Milwaukee, WI job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 120 active job postings tracked here, 57% 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.

Milwaukee, WI job market

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

Top categories

  • Food Service35
  • Store Supervisor / Manager11
  • Cook / Kitchen6
  • Director2
  • Delivery Driver2
  • HR1

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers12
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers10
  • General and Operations Managers6
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5
  • Light Truck Drivers4
  • Managers, All Other2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants54
  • Retail32
  • Professional Services15
  • Real Estate11
  • Transportation & Logistics8
  • Energy4

Employment mix

  • Unspecified84 · 70%
  • Part-time31 · 26%
  • Contract3 · 3%
  • Full-time1 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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