State of the Labor Market

State of the Labor Market
Q2 2026 Employment Cost Index: Losing Ground
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By Cory Stahle - July 31, 2026
A retail worker in a gray utility vest over a blue denim shirt stands at a hardware store counter, holding a phone to their ear with one hand while writing on a clipboard with the other. Aisles of power tools and store displays are visible in the soft-focus background.
State of the Labor Market
US Labor Market Snapshot — June 2026
By Indeed Hiring Lab - July 23, 2026
State of the Labor Market
Entry-Level Jobs Aren’t Just for Inexperienced Workers
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By Felix Aidala - July 23, 2026
An older person with short white hair, wearing a black blazer over a polka-dot blouse, smiles while shaking hands with someone in a dark suit jacket. They stand in a bright modern building lobby with tall glass windows in the background.
State of the Labor Market
The Labor Market Is Tilting Toward Seniority
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By Felix Aidala & Sneha Puri - July 23, 2026
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State of the Labor Market
June 2026 Jobs Report: An Unmoving Tide
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By Laura Ullrich - July 2, 2026
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State of the Labor Market
May 2026 JOLTS Report: More of the Same
Dumbbell chart titled “Quit rates have declined across sectors” showing the difference in quit rates by industry between May 2022 and May 2026. Quits have fallen in nearly every industry as a share of employment.
By Sneha Puri - June 30, 2026
Dumbbell chart titled “Quit rates have declined across sectors” showing the difference in quit rates by industry between May 2022 and May 2026. Quits have fallen in nearly every industry as a share of employment.
State of the Labor Market
Strong Job Gains, Weak Hiring
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By Cory Stahle - June 18, 2026
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State of the Labor Market
US Labor Market Snapshot — May 2026
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By Indeed Hiring Lab - June 18, 2026
Close-up of a person in a brown sweater writing in an open lined notebook with a gold pen, with one hand resting on the page. A soft-focus office interior is visible in the background.
State of the Labor Market
June 2026 FOMC Reaction: A Hawkish Hold
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By Felix Aidala - June 17, 2026
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State of the Labor Market
May 2026 Jobs Report: One Strong Headline, but Two Realities
Bar graph titled “Private Education & Health Services have led job growth over the past year” shows the year-over-year change in payroll employment by sector as of May 2026.  
By Laura Ullrich - June 5, 2026
Bar graph titled “Private Education & Health Services have led job growth over the past year” shows the year-over-year change in payroll employment by sector as of May 2026.  
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