State of the Labor Market

Commentary, data, analysis and insight into the US and global economy.

February 2021 Jobs Report: The Labor Market Needs to Speed Up

March 5, 2021 by Nick Bunker

The US economy gained 379,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate is at 6.2%, down from 6.3% in January.

March 2, 2021 by Jed Kolko

US job postings on Indeed.com on February 26 were 5.7% above February 1, 2020, the pre-pandemic baseline. Steady improvement continues.

March 2, 2021 by AnnElizabeth Konkel

But women have become more comfortable asking for job flexibility.

February 24, 2021 by Daniel Culbertson

Hiring Lab economist Daniel Culbertson offers a quick review of the US labor market.

February 17, 2021 by Jed Kolko

US job postings on Indeed.com on February 12 were 3.9% above February 1, 2020, the pre-pandemic baseline. Good news: gains have accelerated.

The Indeed Hiring Lab is an international team of economists who provide insights that help drive the global labor market conversation.