# United States hiring trends

> 5,142,282 new job posts in United States in the last 90 days from 40,897 companies: monthly volumes, top roles, hiring companies, remote share and salaries.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/hiring-trends/country/united-states/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites, updated daily.

## Key numbers

- New job posts, last 30 days: 1,604,696
- New job posts, last 90 days: 5,142,282
- New job posts, last 12 months: 16,028,551
- Hiring companies, last 90 days: 40,897
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 10%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $55,000 per year (USD; 8,313,774 job posts)

## In short

### How many jobs were posted in United States last month?

1,743,862 new job posts in October 2026, down 5% from the month before.

### Is hiring in United States going up or down?

New job posts in the last three completed months were up 26% compared with the three months before (5,324,569 vs. 4,226,928).

### Which roles are most in demand in United States?

Most job posts in the last 90 days: Manager (588,622), Specialist (419,437) and Salesperson (407,477).

### Which companies are hiring the most in United States?

In the last 90 days: Dollar General (117,689), RetailData LLC (107,057) and Walgreens (72,496).

### How common is remote work in United States?

10% of job posts in United States in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What is the median advertised salary in United States?

$55,000 per year (USD) across 8,313,774 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## New job posts per month

| Month | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| 2025-11 | 887102 |
| 2025-12 | 874700 |
| 2026-01 | 1082308 |
| 2026-02 | 1014744 |
| 2026-03 | 1182949 |
| 2026-04 | 1239847 |
| 2026-05 | 1197179 |
| 2026-06 | 1418941 |
| 2026-07 | 1610808 |
| 2026-08 | 1752494 |
| 2026-09 | 1828213 |
| 2026-10 | 1743862 |

## Top roles (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Manager | 588622 |
| Specialist | 419437 |
| Salesperson | 407477 |
| Technician | 372598 |
| Engineer | 303526 |
| Nurse | 262436 |
| Professional | 190596 |
| Representative | 187040 |
| Analyst | 154056 |
| Operator | 149971 |

## Companies with the most posts (last 90 days)

| Company | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Dollar General | 117689 |
| RetailData LLC | 107057 |
| Walgreens | 72496 |
| Allied Universal | 58999 |
| Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween | 46719 |
| The Home Depot | 42046 |
| CVS Health | 35082 |
| AutoZone | 32341 |
| Kroger | 27779 |
| Compass Group | 23810 |

## Top industries (last 90 days)

| Name | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Hospitals and Health Care | 678431 |
| Retail | 669357 |
| IT Services and IT Consulting | 207453 |
| Restaurants | 169962 |
| Financial Services | 128804 |
| Hospitality | 123689 |
| Government Administration | 117790 |
| Software Development | 101050 |
| Food and Beverage Services | 89373 |
| Construction | 79355 |

## Query this data

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?country_code=US&max_age=30"
```

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## Notes

Counts cover jobs from active companies by publish date; monthly numbers are completed calendar months.