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Jobs in Watsonville, CA
28 active postings tracked in Watsonville, CA · collapsed to 27 roles.
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Cooling
Watsonville, CA Job Market Score
Driven by
- Few reposted listings (4% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+3 this week — 3 added vs 0 removed)
- Most postings refresh within a month (32% open 30+ days)
Watsonville, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Watsonville, CA job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 28 active job postings tracked here, 32% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 32% of postings in Watsonville, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 3 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 314+ days.
- 0% of postings list a salary range (0 of 28).
- The most active employers right now are Panda Express, Tractor Supply, and KFC.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Watsonville, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Watsonville, CA.
- 28Active postings
- 3Posted this week
- 9Open 30+ days32% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 0%List salary0 of 28
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 314d (long tail)
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier5
- Store Supervisor / Manager4
- Retail Associate2
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead2
- Restaurant Manager / GM2
- Food Service1
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
- General and Operations Managers1
- Cooks, Restaurant1
- Retail Salespersons1
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants14
- Retail10
- Manufacturing2
- Consumer Goods2
- Healthcare1
- Transportation & Logistics1
Employment mix
- Unspecified26 · 93%
- Full-time1 · 4%
- Contract1 · 4%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Merchandising Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Tractor Supply · Watsonville, CA · tractorsupply.careers
posted 3 days ago