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Jobs open too long in West Des Moines, IA

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

West Des Moines, IA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in West Des Moines, IA.

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail133$180k n=3—
Food Service / Restaurants89——
Consumer Goods42——
Professional Services27——
Healthcare16——

Top categories

  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead17
  • Store Supervisor / Manager16
  • Server / Host15
  • Crew / Cashier15
  • Retail Associate13
  • Cook / Kitchen12

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers14
  • Managers, All Other9
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers9
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers7
  • Retail Salespersons6
  • Customer Service Representatives5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail133
  • Food Service / Restaurants89
  • Consumer Goods42
  • Professional Services27
  • Healthcare16
  • Financial Services14

Employment mix

  • Unspecified221 · 83%
  • Part-time19 · 7%
  • Contract11 · 4%
  • Full-time9 · 3%
  • Temporary4 · 2%
  • Intern2 · 1%

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