State of the Labor Market
Commentary, data, analysis and insight into the US and global economy.
The Impact of Coronavirus on US Job Postings Through May 7: Data from Indeed.com
US job postings on Indeed.com on May 7 were 23.4% above February 1, 2020, the pre-pandemic baseline, essentially unchanged from the previous week.
April 2021 Jobs Report: Unexpected Bad News
To put it mildly, today’s report did not meet expectations.
Tech Hubs Held on to Technology Jobs During Pandemic
Tech jobs became slightly more concentrated in the eight big tech hubs, despite the rise of remote work.
The Impact of Coronavirus on US Job Postings Through April 23: Data from Indeed.com
US job postings on Indeed.com on April 23 were 22.4% above February 1, 2020, the pre-pandemic baseline. Job postings in in-person sectors, such as cleaning & sanitation, have accelerated recently.