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The labor market is moving in the right direction, but real challenges remain for unemployed workers trying to gain a foothold. The post October 2026 Jobs Report: Some Tarnish Beneath the Headline Shine appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab.

Productivity gains continue to build, but they have yet to show up broadly in pay. The post Q3 2026 Productivity and Costs Release: Doing More with Less appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab.

The economy has been making plenty of noise, but the labor market has remained fairly quiet. The post September 2026 JOLTS Report: Eerily Quiet appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab.

Rising health insurance premiums are driving benefit costs higher. The post Q3 2026 Employment Cost Index: Rising Healthcare Costs Keep Haunting Employers appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab.

Today’s decision to hold the federal funds rate at 3.75%–4.00% was widely expected. But the pause raises some questions about policymakers’ resolution to deliver timely price stability. The post October 2026 FOMC Reaction: A Waiting Game appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab.

The Indeed Hiring Lab monthly snapshot of the US labor market summarizes where key indicators — job postings, wages, unemployment, and openings — stand as of October 2026, and flags the trends worth watching in the months ahead. The post US Labor Market Snapshot — October 2026 appeared first on

Seasonal postings are running ahead of last year — and ahead of 2019 — while some of the biggest seasonal employers are changing how they’re hiring. The post Seasonal Hiring Is Off to a Fast Start, With an Eye Toward 2027 appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab.

Seasonal postings are running ahead of last year — and ahead of 2019 — while some of the biggest seasonal employers are changing how they’re hiring. The post Seasonal Hiring Is Off to a Fast Start, With an Eye Toward 2027 appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab.