The Job Market in 2026: What to Expect Based on 2025 Data
Employment volatility, AI disruption, and sector shifts in 2025 signal major changes ahead. Here's what workers should expect from the 2026 job market.
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Deep dives on layoffs, hiring, and the economic signals shaping the workforce. All sourced, verified, and grounded in data... but also opinions.
Employment volatility, AI disruption, and sector shifts in 2025 signal major changes ahead. Here's what workers should expect from the 2026 job market.
Analysis of job search timelines reveals the median is 68.5 days, but varies dramatically by industry (30-120 days), role level, salary range, and season. Here's what 1.1 million layoffs teach us about realistic expectations.
While layoff headlines dominate the news, 57% of companies are actively adding positions. Here's your comprehensive guide to which companies are hiring aggressively in late 2025, which sectors are expanding, and how to tap into the hidden job market that media coverage misses.