Jobs in Portsmouth, VA
82 active postings tracked in Portsmouth, VA · collapsed to 76 roles.
Portsmouth, VA Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (7% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)
- High share of long-open postings (59% open 30+ days)
Portsmouth, VA job market overview (May 2026)
The Portsmouth, VA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 82 active job postings tracked here, 59% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 59% of postings in Portsmouth, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 14 new postings have appeared this week — about 17% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 46 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3546+ days.
- 2% of postings list a salary range (2 of 82).
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Domino's Pizza, and Panda Express.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Portsmouth, VA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Portsmouth, VA.
- 82Active postings
- 14Posted this week
- 48Open 30+ days59% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 2%List salary2 of 82
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 46dMedian agep90 3546d (long tail)
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager27
- Retail Associate16
- Crew / Cashier5
- Delivery Driver4
- Restaurant Manager / GM2
- Director1
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
- Managers, All Other1
- Software Developers1
- Cooks, Restaurant1
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail52
- Food Service / Restaurants28
- Technology3
- Professional Services3
- Transportation & Logistics2
- Energy1
Employment mix
- Unspecified75 · 91%
- Part-time5 · 6%
- Full-time2 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in PORTSMOUTH, VA S18079Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Portsmouth, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in PORTSMOUTH, VA S03707Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Portsmouth, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in PORTSMOUTH, VA S15512Retail Associate
Dollar General · Portsmouth, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in PORTSMOUTH, VA S15512Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Portsmouth, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in PORTSMOUTH, VA S08452Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Portsmouth, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in PORTSMOUTH, VA S10390Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Portsmouth, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in PORTSMOUTH, VA S10390Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Portsmouth, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in PORTSMOUTH, VA S15512Retail Associate
Dollar General · Portsmouth, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in PORTSMOUTH, VA S10390Retail Associate
Dollar General · Portsmouth, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in PORTSMOUTH, VA S15512Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Portsmouth, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in PORTSMOUTH, VA S08452Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Portsmouth, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in PORTSMOUTH, VA S02808Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Portsmouth, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in PORTSMOUTH, VA S08452Retail Associate
Dollar General · Portsmouth, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in PORTSMOUTH, VA S03707Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Portsmouth, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in PORTSMOUTH, VA S02808Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Portsmouth, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in PORTSMOUTH, VA S08452Retail Associate
Dollar General · Portsmouth, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in PORTSMOUTH, VA S10390Retail Associate
Dollar General · Portsmouth, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in PORTSMOUTH, VA S03707Retail Associate
Dollar General · Portsmouth, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in PORTSMOUTH, VA S02808Retail Associate
Dollar General · Portsmouth, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in PORTSMOUTH, VA S03707Retail Associate
Dollar General · Portsmouth, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in PORTSMOUTH, VA S02808Retail Associate
Dollar General · Portsmouth, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Arby's · PORTSMOUTH, VA, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Arby's · PORTSMOUTH, VA, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago