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Using the latest Indeed data, these short research briefs track employment trends in five industry verticals over the second quarter of 2026. Download our latest labor market reports covering the…

The US labor market saw negative job growth in July 2026, with Government and Leisure & Hospitality leading the declines. Key points: Nonfarm employers lost 23,000 jobs in July, and…

Real, annual wage growth dropped to -0.4% in Q2 2026, the first drop in purchasing power for workers since 2022. What surprised us: Real, inflation-adjusted wages and salaries for private-sector…

Access to retirement benefits in the private sector mirrors the inequalities workers already face. Key points: The share of US job postings on Indeed mentioning a 401(k) match has more…

While most US occupations require a diverse mix of skills, nearly a quarter of analyzed roles are “skill-concentrated,” meaning a single category accounts for more than 50% of all required…

The FOMC kept its target federal funds rate unchanged today, but signaled higher rates may be on the horizon. Key points: The FOMC voted today to hold its target federal…

Agentic AI may be flipping the relationship between AI exposure and job posting growth. Key points: US software development job postings have grown by almost 15% since the launch of…

Payroll employment keeps climbing, but not entirely for the reasons you might think. Key points: Employers added an average of 114,000 jobs per month over the first five months of…

Rising job openings mask a cooler labor market where workers feel less confident about finding something better. Key points: Job openings were unchanged at 7.6 million in May, from a…

June’s modest job gains are what’s left when both currents go slack — and slack water cannot hold forever. Key points: Employers added 57,000 jobs in June, according to the…