Labor market overview: Hiring trends and employment insights

Name: The hiring market at a glance
Creator: Robert Half

Stay ahead in a rapidly changing labor market with the latest employment data from Robert Half and other industry sources. Track job market trends, hiring activity and workforce conditions to make confident, informed decisions.

The hiring market at a glance

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7.4M

job openings were reported in June 2026

3.2M

workers voluntarily quit their jobs in June 2026

4.1%

unemployment rate in July 2026

Jobs report snapshot

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Hiring trends by experience level

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Fully on-site job postings rise sharply

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Article: Remote work stats and trends

Hybrid and remote trends by professional field

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Job postings provided by TalentNeuron and Textkernel are categorized into more than 450 job titles within Robert Half’s 2026 Salary Guide using a proprietary mapping methodology that employs state-of-the-art large language models. This dataset includes roles across the finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, administrative and customer support, human resources and healthcare support professions.