2026 Q3 US Business-to-Business Labor Market Update

Table titled “Manufacturing added job postings in the last year” showing the percent change in Indeed job postings over the past year and since February 1, 2020, through October 23, 2026, for six occupational categories. Over the past year, postings rose for production and manufacturing (14.1%), banking and finance (13.2%), construction (6.1%) and insurance (4.9%), compared with 3.1% for all postings, while accounting (-3.2%) and education and instruction (-8.4%) fell. Since February 2020, all six categories are higher, led by construction (29.2%), insurance (26.5%) and production and manufacturing (25.2%), compared with 3.7% for all postings.

2026 Q3 US Transportation Labor Market Update

Table titled “Driving job postings headed downhill over the past year” showing the percent change in Indeed job postings over the past year and since February 1, 2020, through October 23, 2026, for transportation and logistics occupational categories. Over the past year, postings are up for aviation (14.2%), loading and stocking (11.3%) and logistic support (9.0%), compared with 3.1% for all postings, but down 3.7% for driving. Since February 2020, driving is the only category lower, at -17.0%, while all postings are up 3.7%.

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2026 Q3 US Tech Labor Market Update

Table titled “Software Development job postings continue unexpected rebound” showing the percent change in Indeed job postings over the past year and since February 1, 2020, through October 23, 2026, for tech occupational categories. Postings are up in all four categories over the past year, led by software development (23.8%) and IT systems and solutions (12.3%), compared with 3.1% for all postings. Since February 2020, all four remain lower, ranging from -19.2% for software development to -37.6% for data and analytics, while all postings are up 3.7%.

2026 Q3 US Healthcare Labor Market Update 

Table titled “Healthcare postings holding up well despite some areas of weakness” showing the percent change in Indeed job postings over the past year and since February 1, 2020, through October 23, 2026, for healthcare occupational categories. Postings for all occupations are up 3.1% over the past year, with pharmacy (7.8%), physicians and surgeons (6.4%), personal care and home health (4.0%) and therapy (3.3%) rising, while nursing (-1.7%), medical technician (-2.7%) and dental (-13.5%) fell. Since February 2020, every category is higher, led by physicians and surgeons (96.1%) and therapy (90.9%), compared with 3.7% for all postings.

2026 Q3 US Retail Labor Market Update

A table titled “Retail job postings slightly outperform the labor market” with three columns: occupational category, percent change in the past year, and percent change from February 1, 2020. All postings are up 3.1% over the past year and 3.7% since February 2020. Retail is up 5.1% over the past year but down 10.4% since February 2020. Food Preparation & Service is down 3.2% and 4.2%, and Hospitality & Tourism is down 4.7% and 15.1%.

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2026 Q3 US Business-to-Business Labor Market Update

Table titled “Manufacturing added job postings in the last year” showing the percent change in Indeed job postings over the past year and since February 1, 2020, through October 23, 2026, for six occupational categories. Over the past year, postings rose for production and manufacturing (14.1%), banking and finance (13.2%), construction (6.1%) and insurance (4.9%), compared with 3.1% for all postings, while accounting (-3.2%) and education and instruction (-8.4%) fell. Since February 2020, all six categories are higher, led by construction (29.2%), insurance (26.5%) and production and manufacturing (25.2%), compared with 3.7% for all postings.

The Business-to-Business vertical turned in a relatively sanguine third quarter of 2026, with job postings up over the past year in most categories. The post 2026 Q3 US Business-to-Business Labor Market Update appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab.

2026 Q3 US Transportation Labor Market Update

Table titled “Driving job postings headed downhill over the past year” showing the percent change in Indeed job postings over the past year and since February 1, 2020, through October 23, 2026, for transportation and logistics occupational categories. Over the past year, postings are up for aviation (14.2%), loading and stocking (11.3%) and logistic support (9.0%), compared with 3.1% for all postings, but down 3.7% for driving. Since February 2020, driving is the only category lower, at -17.0%, while all postings are up 3.7%.

The transportation vertical slightly picked up speed in the third quarter of 2026, as job postings in three of four categories notched year-over-year gains. The post 2026 Q3 US Transportation Labor Market Update appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab.

2026 Q3 US Tech Labor Market Update

Table titled “Software Development job postings continue unexpected rebound” showing the percent change in Indeed job postings over the past year and since February 1, 2020, through October 23, 2026, for tech occupational categories. Postings are up in all four categories over the past year, led by software development (23.8%) and IT systems and solutions (12.3%), compared with 3.1% for all postings. Since February 2020, all four remain lower, ranging from -19.2% for software development to -37.6% for data and analytics, while all postings are up 3.7%.

Despite some recent strength in tech job postings and wage growth, workers seem content to remain where they are, as low quits rates persist. The post 2026 Q3 US Tech Labor Market Update appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab.

2026 Q3 US Healthcare Labor Market Update 

Table titled “Healthcare postings holding up well despite some areas of weakness” showing the percent change in Indeed job postings over the past year and since February 1, 2020, through October 23, 2026, for healthcare occupational categories. Postings for all occupations are up 3.1% over the past year, with pharmacy (7.8%), physicians and surgeons (6.4%), personal care and home health (4.0%) and therapy (3.3%) rising, while nursing (-1.7%), medical technician (-2.7%) and dental (-13.5%) fell. Since February 2020, every category is higher, led by physicians and surgeons (96.1%) and therapy (90.9%), compared with 3.7% for all postings.

The Healthcare labor market continued to slow through the third quarter of 2026, as three categories lost job postings in the past year. The post 2026 Q3 US Healthcare Labor Market Update  appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab.

2026 Q3 US Retail Labor Market Update

A table titled “Retail job postings slightly outperform the labor market” with three columns: occupational category, percent change in the past year, and percent change from February 1, 2020. All postings are up 3.1% over the past year and 3.7% since February 2020. Retail is up 5.1% over the past year but down 10.4% since February 2020. Food Preparation & Service is down 3.2% and 4.2%, and Hospitality & Tourism is down 4.7% and 15.1%.

Hiring Lab analyzes the latest Indeed data each quarter to provide labor market insights for the retail sector. The post 2026 Q3 US Retail Labor Market Update appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab.