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Jobs in Newark, NJ
242 active postings tracked in Newark, NJ · collapsed to 210 roles.
Newark, NJ Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($120k vs $138k national)
- Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
- 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 242 active job postings tracked here, 45% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and store supervisor / manager, with financial services as the leading sector.
- 45% of postings in Newark, NJ have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 51 new postings have appeared this week — about 21% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 26 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 249+ days.
- 10% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (24 roles).
- 5% of postings list a salary range (13 of 242).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $120k.
- The most active employers right now are Prudential Financial, Walgreens, and Amazon.
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.
- 242Active postings
- 51Posted this week
- 110Open 30+ days45% of active
- 24Remote / hybrid10% of active
- 5%List salary13 of 242
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $120kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 26dMedian agep90 249d (long tail)
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director17
- Store Supervisor / Manager17
- Security Engineering9
- VP9
- Engineering8
- Retail Associate8
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 Services80
- Retail73
- Transportation & Logistics67
- Food Service / Restaurants31
- Technology27
- Healthcare25
Employment mix
- Unspecified203 · 84%
- Part-time24 · 10%
- Temporary5 · 2%
- Contract4 · 2%
- Full-time4 · 2%
- Intern2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Lube and Tire Technician - FT
Avis Budget Group · Newark, NJ, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Manager of Automotive Maintenance and Damage
Avis Budget Group · Newark, NJ, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
$100k–$120k · posted 2 weeks ago
- Supply Chain Clerk - FT
Avis Budget Group · Newark, NJ, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Automotive Maintenance and Damage Manager
Avis Budget Group · Newark, NJ, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
$70k–$80k · posted 3 days ago
- Automotive Technician - FTAutomotive Mechanic
Avis Budget Group · Newark, NJ, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
posted 3 days ago
- Manager Trainee - Operational Strength Program
Avis Budget Group · Newark, NJ, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
$60k · posted 2 weeks ago
- Rental Sales Agent - FT
Avis Budget Group · Newark, NJ, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
$64k · posted 2 weeks ago
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Avis Budget Group · Newark, NJ, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
$64k · posted 2 weeks ago
- Worldwide Account Manager Global International GAFAccount Executive
FedEx · Newark, New Jersey, United States · careers.fedex.com
$73k–$137k · posted 17 hours ago