LatestHR Market Update: July to September 2026, US HR hiring grew through the summer, ahead of the wider market
US HR hiring grew through July to September 2026, our second fiscal quarter, and faster than the market around it. The Indeed Hiring Lab index of HR postings closed the quarter higher after a 2.0% rise across April to June, while the Bureau of Labor Statistics describes a steady labor market and employers' hiring plans, strong in the summer, have eased. HR demand is growing; the wider market is steady rather than strong.
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