Occupation Spotlight
Insight on specific occupations, from data on supply and demand to geographic and international comparisons.
Occupation Spotlight
The Hottest Skills in Tech Job Searches
Among the top skills are Kubernetes, Magento, and Verilog, while some programming languages like Golang, C, and PHP also made the list.
Occupation Spotlight, State of the Labor Market
Tariffs: Growth for Dairy Jobs May Have Soured, but Still Flows for Bourbon Jobs
Trade wars seem to be hurting the dairy industry, but tariffs haven’t yet made an impact on the overall labor market.
Occupation Spotlight, State of the Labor Market
Employers Shift Postings Toward Full-Time Jobs in Retail, Nursing
As the labor market has tightened, employers in some sectors are advertising increased hours in new job listings in an apparent bid to attract workers.
Occupation Spotlight
Seasonal Job Postings Are Lagging Behind Last Year
On Indeed, US seasonal job postings through mid-September are 21% below last year’s level, but they are tracking or exceeding the levels in 2015 and 2016. This year’s slowdown primarily reflects a shortfall in seasonal postings for nonsales jobs. Seasonal openings might be lower this year because more of those jobs are becoming permanent, another sign of a strengthening job market.
Occupation Spotlight
How Has the Financial Industry Shifted Since Lehman Brothers?
While New York’s prominence is unlikely to be challenged anytime soon, other localities are luring finance jobs to new places.
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