Indeed data shows that foreign job seeker interest in US jobs has dropped to its lowest levels since early 2020, with broad implications for large swaths of the labor market. The post A Shifting Pipeline: What Indeed’s Data Reveals About Immigrants’ Role in the US Labor Force appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab .
The US labor market's coming challenge isn't a shortage of workers or jobs — it's a shortage of pathways between them. The post The Great Mismatch: How a Shrinking Workforce, AI, and Labor Reallocation Will Define the Next 15 Years appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab .
This is the Indeed Hiring Lab's monthly snapshot of the US labor market, summarizing where key indicators — job postings, wages, unemployment, and openings — stand as of April 2026 and flagging the trends worth watching in the months ahead. The post US Labor Market Snapshot — April 2026 appeared first on Indeed Hiri...
The labor market continues to defy expectations, posting another solid month in April on the heels of a breakout March report. But there are real weaknesses below the surface. The post April 2026 Jobs Report: Moving, But Not Moving Along appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab .
Productivity posted its 13th straight quarter of positive year-on-year growth, but there are questions rising over how long that can hold. The post Q1 2026 Productivity and Costs Release: Productive, for Now appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab .
With high-profile layoffs making headlines, a deeper look at job openings suggests that job seekers’ experience in the labor market differs widely by industry. The post March 2026 JOLTS Report: Stable, Depending on What You Do appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab .
The number of hires increased to 5.6 million in March. Job openings were unchanged at 6.9 million while total separations changed little at 5.4 million.
Employers’ insurance costs are rising faster than wages, and the real acceleration may only just be getting started. The post Q1 2026 Employment Cost Index: Why Insurers Are Getting Larger Raises Than Workers appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab .
The Fed held rates steady today, as expected. Oil price volatility, sluggish hiring, and leadership uncertainty leave its path forward murky for the remainder of 2026. The post April 2026 FOMC Reaction: Uncertainty From All Directions appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab .
AI is moving past the era of viral curiosity and into something much more durable. The post Job Seeker Searches for AI Roles Have Grown 11x Since ChatGPT Released appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab .
More new graduates are creating profiles on Indeed, and it’s very likely many of them are there because their job searches have gotten harder. The post For New Grads Looking for Work, the Struggle Is Real – But Not for All appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab .
The number of hires decreased to 4.8 million in February. Job openings and total separations were both little changed at 6.9 million and 5.0 million, respectively.
The number of job openings was little changed at 6.9 million in January. Hires were unchanged at 5.3 million while total separations changed little at 5.1 million. Annual levels and rates for 2025 are now available.
The number of job openings continued to trend down to 6.5 million in December. Hires and total separations were both little changed at 5.3 million.
The number of job openings was little changed at 7.1 million in November. Hires were little changed and total separations were unchanged at 5.1 million each.
The number of job openings was unchanged at 7.7 million in October. Hires and total separations were both little changed at 5.1 million.
The number of job openings was unchanged at 7.2 million in August. Hires and total separations were both little changed at 5.1 million.
The number of job openings was little changed at 7.2 million in July. Hires and total separations were both unchanged at 5.3 million.
The number of job openings was little changed at 7.4 million in June. Hires and total separations were also little changed at 5.2 million and 5.1 million, respectively.
The number of job openings was little changed at 7.8 million in May. Hires and total separations were also little changed at 5.5 million and 5.2 million, respectively.
The number of job openings was little changed at 7.4 million in April. Hires and total separations were also little changed at 5.6 million and 5.3 million, respectively.
The number of job openings was little changed at 7.2 million in March. Hires held at 5.4 million, and total separations changed little at 5.1 million.