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Indeed data show data center roles attract local, specialized workers with higher pay and richer benefits — in exchange for nights, on-call shifts, and travel. The post Working in the Data Center Build-Out appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab.

The US labor market saw negative job growth in July 2026, with Government and Leisure & Hospitality leading the declines. The post July 2026 Jobs Report: Unexpected Turbulence appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab.

Even as labor productivity grows, workers’ share of the gains has dropped to the lowest level in almost 80 years. The post Q2 2026 Productivity and Costs Release: Productivity Keeps Growing, but Workers Aren’t Getting the Gains appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab.

In the first Indeed Hiring Lab Labor Market Outlook Survey, more than 100 of the country’s most prominent economists see a labor market that has already cooled — and expect AI to reshuffle white-collar work rather than hollow it out. The post Economists Expect a Cooled Labor Market and an

Job openings ticked up slightly in June, and hiring in Leisure and Hospitality dropped dramatically, indicating a shift in labor supply. The post June 2026 JOLTS Report: The Labor Market is a Duck on a Pond appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab.

Real, annual wage growth dropped to -0.4% in Q2 2026, the first drop in purchasing power for workers since 2022. The post Q2 2026 Employment Cost Index: Losing Ground appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab.

Countries that can attract and retain internationally trained healthcare workers will be best placed to address workforce shortages over the next decade-plus. The post Stethoscopes Without Borders: The Global Race for Healthcare Talent appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab.

Inflation is driving monetary policy decisions in a labor market that looks more stable than it did several months ago. The post July 2026 FOMC Reaction: The Labor Market Plays Second Fiddle appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab.

The recent rise in senior-level job postings is providing some relief for experienced job seekers, but most are locked out of these roles. The post Entry-Level Jobs Aren’t Just for Inexperienced Workers 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 June 2026 and flags the trends worth watching in the months ahead. The post US Labor Market Snapshot — June 2026 appeared first on

Senior-level job postings have been rising over the past few months, while entry-level job postings have largely been trending downwards since 2022. The post The Labor Market Is Tilting Toward Seniority appeared first on Indeed Hiring Lab.