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Labor Market Tightness: Where Is It Easiest — and Hardest — to Find a Job Right Now?

By Cory Stahle - August 25, 2026
A new Indeed index maps how tight or slack the labor market is in 800+ local areas and finds that where you're looking for work matters as much as what you're looking for.
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California's tech-heavy labor market has cooled sharply, leaving job seekers competing for fewer openings even as demand for tech talent persists.

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Seasonal Hiring Is Off to a Fast Start, With an Eye Toward 2027

By Cory Stahle - October 15, 2026
Seasonal postings are running ahead of last year — and ahead of 2019 — while some of the biggest seasonal employers are changing how they’re hiring.

Economists See Slightly Steadier Hiring Ahead, but Offer an AI Wage Warning for College Grads

By Laura Ullrich & Svenja Gudell - September 24, 2026
AI’s near-term economic bite is more likely to be felt in the paychecks of degree-holding workers, according to an Indeed Hiring Lab survey of experts.

Labor Market Updates

US Labor Market Snapshot — October 2026

By Indeed Hiring Lab - October 22, 2026
The Indeed Hiring Lab monthly snapshot of the US labor market summarizes where key indicators — job postings, wages, unemployment, and openings — stand as of October 2026, and flags the trends worth watching in the months ahead.
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US Labor Market Snapshot — September 2026

By Indeed Hiring Lab - September 24, 2026
The Indeed Hiring Lab monthly snapshot of the US labor market summarizes where key indicators — job postings, wages, unemployment, and openings — stand as of September 2026, and flags the trends worth watching in the months ahead.
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US Labor Market Snapshot — August 2026

By Indeed Hiring Lab - August 24, 2026
The Indeed Hiring Lab monthly snapshot of the US labor market summarizes where key indicators — job postings, wages, unemployment, and openings — stand as of August 2026, and flags the trends worth watching in the months ahead.
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US Labor Market Quarterly Verticals for Q2 2026

By Daniel Culbertson - August 18, 2026
Using the latest Indeed data, these short research briefs track employment trends in five industry verticals over the second quarter of 2026.
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This quarter's labor market reports break down the trends shaping five distinct sectors, from wage growth to shifting quit rates.

US Labor Market Snapshot — June 2026

By Indeed Hiring Lab - July 23, 2026
The Indeed Hiring Lab monthly snapshot of the US labor market summarizes where key indicators — job postings, wages, unemployment, and openings — stand as of June 2026 and flags the trends worth watching in the months ahead.
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US Labor Market Snapshot — May 2026

By Indeed Hiring Lab - June 18, 2026
The Indeed Hiring Lab monthly snapshot of the US labor market summarizes where key indicators — job postings, wages, unemployment, and openings — stand as of May 2026 and flags the trends worth watching in the months ahead.
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With hiring, quits, and job postings all back near pre-pandemic levels, US workers are taking stock of a labor market that's lost the momentum of recent years.

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State of the Labor Market
September 2026 Jobs Report: Steadiness Without a Spark
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By Cory Stahle - October 2, 2026
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State of the Labor Market
August 2026 JOLTS Report: Little Change, Limited Dynamism 
Line chart titled “The vacancy yield has fallen in recent months” shows the hires per job opening as a 3-month moving average from January 2018 to August 2026, according to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. The series has been rising since 2022, with hires per job opening stabilizing around 0.75 throughout 2025 and 2026. However, in recent months, the vacancy yield has fallen to 0.71.
By Cory Stahle - September 29, 2026
Line chart titled “The vacancy yield has fallen in recent months” shows the hires per job opening as a 3-month moving average from January 2018 to August 2026, according to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. The series has been rising since 2022, with hires per job opening stabilizing around 0.75 throughout 2025 and 2026. However, in recent months, the vacancy yield has fallen to 0.71.
AI at Work
AI Exposure Isn’t Squeezing Advertised Pay in the US — It’s Boosting It
A person wearing glasses works at a desk with multiple monitors displaying data dashboards and charts, with a laptop and a busy open-plan office visible in the background.
By Jack Kennedy - September 17, 2026
A person wearing glasses works at a desk with multiple monitors displaying data dashboards and charts, with a laptop and a busy open-plan office visible in the background.
State of the Labor Market
September 2026 FOMC Reaction: Walking a Fine Line
Line graph titled “Even before this year’s shock, inflation had settled above the Fed’s target” shows a time series of CPI, Core CPI, PCE, and Core PCE from 2020 to August 2026; each series has held above two percent since 2021. 
By Felix Aidala - September 16, 2026
Line graph titled “Even before this year’s shock, inflation had settled above the Fed’s target” shows a time series of CPI, Core CPI, PCE, and Core PCE from 2020 to August 2026; each series has held above two percent since 2021. 
State of the Labor Market
The Goalposts Moved: Interpreting the Labor Market in a New Era of Constrained Labor Supply
A group of colleagues of varying ages sit around a conference table in a sunlit office, with an older woman holding her glasses while speaking, surrounded by others smiling and listening.
By Felix Aidala & Laura Ullrich & Sneha Puri - September 10, 2026
A group of colleagues of varying ages sit around a conference table in a sunlit office, with an older woman holding her glasses while speaking, surrounded by others smiling and listening.
State of the Labor Market
August 2026 Jobs Report: Rebound Without Real Relief
Bar graph titled “Payroll growth by industry sector” shows the month-over-month change in thousands of nonfarm payroll jobs in August 2026. Information and Financial Activities saw declines, while all other sectors posted increases, with Leisure & Hospitality leading the gain by adding 62,000 jobs.
By Laura Ullrich - September 4, 2026
Bar graph titled “Payroll growth by industry sector” shows the month-over-month change in thousands of nonfarm payroll jobs in August 2026. Information and Financial Activities saw declines, while all other sectors posted increases, with Leisure & Hospitality leading the gain by adding 62,000 jobs.
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