Hiring for managers in Washington is going strong. Employers in the industry posted 298 new jobs over the past week, and 972 in the last month, more than for any other job category in the area, according to ZipRecruiter, a leading online employment marketplace.

Local manager also came in first in terms of local employers adding new jobs by occupation. In the past month, 295 companies listed open jobs for Washington-based workers in the industry.

One of the top employers seeking local managers is Gecko Hospitality. "Gecko Hospitality is focused on helping you find a job while you are working in your current position," according to one of the company's recently posted job openings.

Other top companies seeking local hires in the same category include Friendship Place and Latitude Inc.

Jobs posted by Gecko Hospitality in the past month in the area also included chefs and sales managers, while Friendship Place was hiring supervisors, and Latitude Inc. sought recruiters, administrative assistants and executive assistants.

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