systemctl-list-jobs

systemctl list-jobs [PATTERN...]

systemctl list-jobs displays the queue of pending and running jobs in the systemd service manager. Jobs represent state change operations like starting, stopping, or reloading units.The output shows the job ID, unit name, job type (start, stop, reload, etc.), and state (waiting, running). Jobs appear during boot or when multiple unit state changes are triggered.

start - Starting a unitstop - Stopping a unitreload - Reloading configurationrestart - Restarting a unittry-restart - Restarting a unit if activereload-or-restart - Reloading or restarting a unitverify-active - Checking if activenop - No operation (used for ordering)

The job queue is usually empty on an idle system. Jobs appear briefly during state changes and may complete before the command output is displayed. Job IDs are used with `systemctl cancel`.

The list-jobs subcommand provides visibility into systemd's internal job queue, useful for debugging stuck boots or understanding why services are not starting. It has been part of systemd since its initial release.

systemctl-cancel(1), systemctl(1)