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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.

Two people stand at a counter in a retail shop, one explaining a product to the other, surrounded by clothing, home goods, and shelving.

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.

Geographic Insights

Metro-Level AI Exposure: Where GenAI Could Reshape Work the Most

A group of colleagues at a desk with multiple monitors displaying programming code, with one person gesturing while speaking to two others seated nearby, in front of a large screen also showing code.

By An Nguyen & Laura Ullrich - August 25, 2026

A group of colleagues at a desk with multiple monitors displaying programming code, with one person gesturing while speaking to two others seated nearby, in front of a large screen also showing code.

State of the Labor Market

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

An aerial view of a downtown skyline at sunset, dominated by a pointed pyramid-shaped skyscraper among dense high-rise office buildings, with residential neighborhoods and hills visible in the distance.

By Cory Stahle - August 25, 2026

An aerial view of a downtown skyline at sunset, dominated by a pointed pyramid-shaped skyscraper among dense high-rise office buildings, with residential neighborhoods and hills visible in the distance.

Geographic Insights

Best Cities for Work 2026: Methodology & Data Sources

Best Cities for Work Methodology 2026

By Indeed Hiring Lab - August 25, 2026

Best Cities for Work Methodology 2026

Geographic Insights

Best Cities for Work 2026: Through the Lens of Workers

By Laura Ullrich - August 25, 2026

State of the Labor Market

US Labor Market Snapshot — August 2026

By Indeed Hiring Lab - August 24, 2026

State of the Labor Market

US Labor Market Quarterly Verticals for Q2 2026

A person in a white shirt gestures toward a large screen displaying financial and growth charts, including a line graph, wave chart, bar chart, and radial data visualization.

By Daniel Culbertson - August 18, 2026

A person in a white shirt gestures toward a large screen displaying financial and growth charts, including a line graph, wave chart, bar chart, and radial data visualization.

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