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Jobs in Newark, NJ
236 active postings tracked in Newark, NJ · collapsed to 209 roles.
Newark, NJ Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
- Pay is below the national median ($110k vs $138k national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
Newark, NJ job market overview (May 2026)
The Newark, NJ job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 236 active job postings tracked here, 47% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and store supervisor / manager, with financial services as the leading sector.
- 47% of postings in Newark, NJ have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 44 new postings have appeared this week — about 19% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 27 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 279+ days.
- 10% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (24 roles).
- 5% of postings list a salary range (12 of 236).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $110k.
- The most active employers right now are Prudential Financial, Amazon, and Walgreens.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in director and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Newark, NJ job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Newark, NJ.
- 236Active postings
- 44Posted this week
- 111Open 30+ days47% of active
- 24Remote / hybrid10% of active
- 5%List salary12 of 236
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $110kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 27dMedian agep90 279d (long tail)
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director17
- Store Supervisor / Manager17
- Security Engineering9
- VP9
- Engineering8
- Retail Associate7
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other38
- Software Developers20
- Information Security Analysts11
- Chief Executives9
- Management Analysts5
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Financial Services81
- Retail67
- Transportation & Logistics67
- Food Service / Restaurants31
- Technology27
- Healthcare23
Employment mix
- Unspecified202 · 86%
- Part-time19 · 8%
- Temporary5 · 2%
- Contract4 · 2%
- Full-time4 · 2%
- Intern2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Flight Attendant (Hebrew Speakers Only)
United Airlines · Newark, NJ · careers.united.com
posted 1 month ago
- Flight Attendant (Greek Speakers Only)
United Airlines · Newark, NJ · careers.united.com
posted 1 month ago
- Flight Attendant (German Speakers Only)
United Airlines · Newark, NJ · careers.united.com
posted 1 month ago
- Claim Specialist - Property Field Inspection
State Farm · Newark, NJ · jobs.statefarm.com
$500k · posted 1 month ago
- Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Senior Director- Clean Mobility, ANSDirector
Accenture · Newark, NJ · accenture.com
$180k–$220k · posted 3 months ago
- Solutions Consultant 2
Palo Alto Networks · Newark, NJ · jobs.paloaltonetworks.com
posted 3 months ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1365197-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Newark, NJ · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Store Manager (P1-1363976-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Newark, NJ · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Service LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Chipotle · Newark, NJ · jobs.chipotle.com
posted 3 months ago
- Equipment Specialist - FEC
Turner Construction · Newark, NJ · turnerconstruction.csod.com
posted 5 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1474201-2)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Newark, NJ · pandacareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- Delivery DriverDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Newark, NJ · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 6 months ago