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How Federal Workers Are Reacting To Ongoing Efforts To Shrink the Government

By Cory Stahle - March 25, 2025

A growing number of highly educated and specialized federal workers are actively seeking new opportunities as the Trump Administration prioritizes federal cost-cutting and enacts large-scale federal layoffs.

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Job Applications From Federal Workers Are Surging — Especially From Agencies Under DOGE Scrutiny

By Cory Stahle - March 25, 2025

Absorbing displaced federal workers and contractors may prove challenging for the job market, especially in knowledge-work sectors where employer demand remains low.

A Stubborn Divide: Why Progress Toward Narrowing the Gender Pay Gap Has Stalled and How It Can Be Helped

By Allison Shrivastava - March 20, 2025

On average, women still earn 83 cents on the dollar compared to men — largely unchanged since 2019.

Labor Market Updates

March 2025 US Labor Market Update: Neurodiversity Inclusive Postings Are Rising, but Untapped Potential Remains

By Guillermo Gallacher - March 18, 2025

Neurodiversity mentions in US job postings have nearly tripled in recent years, signaling a potential effort to tap into a large pool of underutilized talent.

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February 2025 US Labor Market Update: Job Seekers’ New Year’s Optimism Springs Eternal

By Allison Shrivastava - February 20, 2025

Starting the new year in search of a job remains as popular as ever, even as the level of job postings has not meaningfully budged to start the year.

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January 2025 US Labor Market Update: Signing Bonus Usage Has Fallen but Remains High

By Cory Stahle - January 28, 2025

About 3.7% of all US job postings on Indeed mentioned a signing bonus in December, nearly double the pre-pandemic average of 1.9%.

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Hiring Lab’s Global Jobs & Hiring Trends Reports for 2025

By Alexandre Judes & Allison Shrivastava & Callam Pickering & Cory Stahle & Daniel Culbertson & Jack Kennedy & Lisa Feist & Yusuke Aoki - January 15, 2025

Insights and expectations from the Indeed Hiring Lab's Global Jobs and Hiring Trends Reports for 2025.

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Indeed’s 2025 US Jobs & Hiring Trends Report: What To Expect When You’re Expecting a Soft Landing

By Allison Shrivastava & Cory Stahle & Daniel Culbertson - December 10, 2024

The US labor market’s resilience continued in 2024, and now all eyes turn toward a potential soft landing in 2025.

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November 2024 US Labor Market Update: Signs of Changing Attitudes Toward Remote Work

By Allison Shrivastava - November 19, 2024

Even within tech sectors, which are typically more generous with remote/hybrid work offerings, remote opportunities are inching downward compared to the year prior.

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