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Yakima, Washington Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)

Yakima, Washington job market overview (June 2026)

The Yakima, Washington job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 104 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in restaurant manager / gm and food service, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in restaurant manager / gm and food service.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Yakima, Washington job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Yakima, Washington.

Top categories

  • Restaurant Manager / GM12
  • Food Service8
  • Cook / Kitchen7
  • Delivery Driver6
  • Healthcare Other4
  • Crew / Cashier4

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other2
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
  • Cooks, Restaurant1
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers1
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1
  • Retail Salespersons1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants65
  • Retail31
  • Healthcare18
  • Manufacturing8
  • Professional Services8
  • Real Estate3

Employment mix

  • Unspecified86 · 83%
  • Part-time10 · 10%
  • Full-time5 · 5%
  • Contract2 · 2%
  • Temporary1 · 1%

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