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Healthcare, transportation, sales, and logistics continue to drive hiring activity while candidate searches remain concentrated in broadly accessible roles.

The labor market regained momentum during the second quarter of 2026, with hiring activity strengthening from the start of the year and employer demand continuing to center on the roles that keep businesses, healthcare systems, and essential services running.

Monster’s Q2 2026 Market Report analyzes employer job postings, candidate search activity, and geographic hiring trends to identify the occupations, industries, and markets seeing the greatest momentum. The report points to a labor market that has largely stabilized, with hiring rebounding seasonally