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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.
State of the Labor Market
US Labor Market Snapshot — September 2026
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By Indeed Hiring Lab - September 24, 2026
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State of the Labor Market
Economists See Slightly Steadier Hiring Ahead, but Offer an AI Wage Warning for College Grads
A person rests their chin on their hand while typing on a laptop at a table, with a tablet displaying data charts, a mug, and notebooks nearby, and a second person standing in the background.
By Laura Ullrich & Svenja Gudell - September 24, 2026
A person rests their chin on their hand while typing on a laptop at a table, with a tablet displaying data charts, a mug, and notebooks nearby, and a second person standing in the background.
AI at Work
AI Exposure Isn’t Squeezing Advertised Pay in the US — It’s Boosting It
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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.
Occupation Spotlight
Retail’s Recent Performance Is Mixed. So Is Its Outlook.
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By Daniel Culbertson - September 3, 2026
Two people stand at a counter in a retail shop, one explaining a product to the other, surrounded by clothing, home goods, and shelving.
State of the Labor Market
July 2026 JOLTS Report: Little Changed. Again.
Line chart titled “The hires rate turned back down in July” shows gross hiring as a percent of employment as a monthly rate and a 3-month moving average from January 2018 through July 2026 using data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. The hires rate had begun to improve in recent months after bottoming out at around 3.2% late last year, but fell again to 3.2% in the latest reading.
By Sneha Puri - September 1, 2026
Line chart titled “The hires rate turned back down in July” shows gross hiring as a percent of employment as a monthly rate and a 3-month moving average from January 2018 through July 2026 using data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. The hires rate had begun to improve in recent months after bottoming out at around 3.2% late last year, but fell again to 3.2% in the latest reading.
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