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Jobs open too long in Portland, ME

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

Portland, ME job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Portland, ME.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time15——
Full-time8$60k n=3—
Contract8$140k n=4—
Temporary3——
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail58——
Food Service / Restaurants34——
Transportation & Logistics29$50k n=3—
Healthcare26——
Financial Services13$60k n=3—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager8
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead7
  • Crew / Cashier7
  • Pharmacy6
  • Warehouse / Stocker5
  • Retail Associate4

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Customer Service Representatives7
  • Managers, All Other6
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
  • Retail Salespersons3
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail58
  • Food Service / Restaurants34
  • Transportation & Logistics29
  • Healthcare26
  • Financial Services13
  • Professional Services13

Employment mix

  • Unspecified94 · 72%
  • Part-time15 · 12%
  • Full-time8 · 6%
  • Contract8 · 6%
  • Temporary3 · 2%
  • Intern2 · 2%

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