US New Job Postings by State and Industry
US new job postings by state, industry, and preparation level from Opportunity Insights.
| Indicator | 11-09-2026 | 04-09-2026 | 28-08-2026 | 21-08-2026 | 14-08-2026 | 07-08-2026 | 31-07-2026 | 24-07-2026 | 17-07-2026 | 10-07-2026 | 03-07-2026 | 26-06-2026 | 19-06-2026 | 12-06-2026 | 05-06-2026 | 29-05-2026 | 22-05-2026 | 15-05-2026 | 08-05-2026 | 01-05-2026 | 24-04-2026 | 17-04-2026 | 10-04-2026 | 03-04-2026 | 27-03-2026 | 20-03-2026 | 13-03-2026 | 06-03-2026 | 27-02-2026 | 20-02-2026 | 13-02-2026 | |
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| Total new job postings | 7.54 | 30.4 | 8.36 | 17.4 | 3 | -1.2 | -0.13 | 2.77 | 14 | 6.61 | 7.49 | 8.83 | 9.85 | 12.8 | 21 | -3.61 | 14.1 | 18.1 | 16.8 | 10.7 | -3.68 | 8.09 | 13.3 | 22.1 | 8.24 | 11.1 | 21.9 | 23.2 | 11.2 | 9.92 | 10.4 | |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 57.6 | 22.2 | 40 | 15.6 | 9.53 | 19.8 | 17.1 | 27.8 | 22.2 | 13.8 | 23 | 20 | 27.6 | 29.5 | 17.2 | 24 | 34.3 | 22.5 | 22.4 | 9.35 | 23.9 | 26.2 | 26.9 | 21.8 | 17.2 | 28.2 | 25.4 | 18.5 | 15.7 | 22.6 | |
| Financial activities | -13.8 | 4.16 | -13.2 | -9.8 | -10.9 | -9.58 | 6.55 | -9.34 | 1.15 | -10.9 | -7.61 | -5.42 | -5.77 | -4.08 | -0.43 | -18.6 | -2.89 | 1.26 | 2.02 | -4.91 | -10.8 | -4.38 | -2.06 | -0.12 | -3.63 | -2.29 | -2.02 | -7.77 | -9.65 | -11.3 | -8.21 | |
| Professional and business services | -19.3 | 1.33 | -9.07 | -8.95 | -15 | -20.7 | -21.6 | -19 | -11 | -18 | -15.2 | -12.3 | -11.3 | -10.1 | 3.32 | -18.2 | -4.31 | -4.2 | -2.95 | -6.27 | -19.2 | -13.3 | -6.02 | -2.76 | -12.3 | -11.5 | -5.44 | -4.36 | -1.24 | -10 | -6.3 | |
| Education and health | 3.25 | 32.6 | 12.1 | 35.6 | 5.23 | -2.13 | -0.49 | 12 | 26.6 | 11.3 | 9.37 | 12.6 | 17.4 | 14.7 | 28.4 | -2.13 | 17 | 19.8 | 21.8 | 20.1 | 4.18 | 15.3 | 24.4 | 26.5 | 13.7 | 18.5 | 36 | 41.3 | 23 | 21.5 | 22.9 | |
| Leisure and hospitality | -0.74 | 1.25 | -22.9 | -22.5 | -19.8 | -26.1 | -22 | -25 | -18.5 | -13.4 | -16.1 | -10.3 | -14.2 | -10.9 | -6.16 | -21.2 | -8.47 | -0.17 | -5.45 | -13.9 | -32 | -10.6 | -14.8 | 2.57 | -2.58 | 7.69 | 37.5 | 6.12 | -7.91 | -10.8 | -11.9 | |
| Occupational preparation level 1 (little or none) | 17.9 | 24.5 | -3.33 | 6.34 | 2.83 | -6.69 | 7.28 | 3.29 | 9.26 | 9.38 | 9.99 | 15.1 | 19.2 | 18.3 | 11.3 | -1.62 | 26.4 | 26.8 | 11.2 | -8.82 | -13.1 | 19.1 | 15 | 37.6 | 24.1 | 34.6 | 60.1 | 40.4 | 11.8 | 20.1 | 7.56 | |
| Occupational preparation level 2 (some) | 6.22 | 29.8 | 1.91 | 10.2 | -1.08 | -2.6 | -2.6 | -5.04 | 5.99 | 3.93 | 3.34 | 2.81 | 3.35 | 7.88 | 9.88 | -11.2 | 5.08 | 10.2 | 8.75 | 3.09 | -14 | 0.49 | 4.28 | 21.8 | 1.12 | 3.71 | 16.2 | 16.4 | -0.27 | 0.76 | -3.47 | |
| Occupational preparation level 3 (medium) | 21.8 | 48.3 | 20.7 | 33.4 | 13.4 | 8.13 | 5.98 | 12.1 | 27.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 17.7 | 17.2 | 26.7 | 35.5 | 4.61 | 23.4 | 33.9 | 29.1 | 18.3 | 1.76 | 17 | 23.1 | 24.9 | 13.5 | 19.5 | 24.7 | 30 | 22.8 | 18.5 | 19.4 | |
| Occupational preparation level 4 (considerable) | -6.64 | 13 | -0.08 | 3.29 | -7.91 | -13.4 | -13.6 | -9.15 | 1.7 | -5.52 | -3.51 | -3.91 | -1.76 | -0.51 | 8.94 | -14.1 | -1.25 | 5.94 | 4.94 | -1.25 | -9.38 | -2.22 | 2.63 | 7.18 | -3.17 | -0.83 | 8.04 | 6.61 | -6.47 | -0.78 | 4.42 | |
| Occupational preparation level 5 (extensive) | 35.7 | 66.7 | 40.8 | 72 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 47.4 | 60.2 | 66.2 | 46.5 | 54.4 | 57.2 | 63.3 | 53 | 85.9 | 52.4 | 90.9 | 58.1 | 73.2 | 85.9 | 46.5 | 52.3 | 67.2 | 76.7 | 62.4 | 57.8 | 81.5 | 97.3 | 112 | 64.9 | 65.5 | |
| Low occupational preparation (levels 1–2) | 7.44 | 29.3 | 1.36 | 9.81 | -0.67 | -3.03 | -1.57 | -4.17 | 6.33 | 4.5 | 4.03 | 4.09 | 5.01 | 8.97 | 10 | -10.2 | 7.31 | 11.9 | 9 | 1.85 | -13.9 | 2.44 | 5.39 | 23.5 | 3.52 | 6.93 | 20.8 | 18.9 | 0.99 | 2.78 | -2.32 | |
| High occupational preparation (levels 3–5) | 5.88 | 28.6 | 10.1 | 19 | 2.9 | -2.07 | -1.74 | 4.04 | 15.6 | 5.51 | 7.58 | 8.55 | 10.4 | 12.8 | 24.5 | -1.92 | 15.3 | 19.3 | 18.9 | 13.3 | -0.46 | 8.87 | 15.1 | 19.4 | 8.34 | 11 | 20.3 | 22.6 | 14.1 | 11.5 | 15 | |
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| BY JOB PREPARATION LEVEL AND STATE7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Job Preparation Level 1: Little or No Preparation51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Job Preparation Level 2: Some Preparation51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Job Preparation Level 3: Medium Preparation51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Job Preparation Level 4: Considerable Preparation51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Job Preparation Level 5: Extensive Preparation51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Low Job Preparation (Levels 1–2)51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| High Job Preparation (Levels 3–5)51 |
Latest reading
Total new job postings stood at 7.54 % vs Jan 2020 in Sep 11, 2026. That is −22.9 pp from Sep 4, 2026 and +3.9 pp from a year earlier. The series on this page is weekly and runs from Jan 10, 2020 to Sep 11, 2026. Source: Opportunity Insights / Lightcast.
- Latest
- 7.54 % vs Jan 2020
- Sep 11, 2026
- vs previous period
- −22.9 pp
- Sep 4, 2026
- vs a year earlier
- +3.9 pp
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About this data
US new job postings by state, industry, and preparation level from Opportunity Insights. The daily series tracks percentage changes relative to January 2020 using Lightcast data starting from 2020. Group aggregates may overlap with component categories and individual line items should not be summed together. This recruitment data source provides granular tracking across US states and occupational preparation levels.
Frequently asked questions
- What do the United States new job postings measure?
- They measure the percentage change in weekly new job postings relative to a baseline period in January 2020 across the United States.
- How frequently is this data published and what is the coverage?
- The data is published daily by Opportunity Insights, using source data from Lightcast, with series beginning in 2020.
- What breakdowns are available in this table?
- The table provides breakdowns by US state, by industry sectors such as manufacturing and healthcare, and by occupational preparation levels.
- How should the occupational preparation levels be interpreted?
- Occupational preparation levels measure the amount of skill and preparation required for a job rather than relying strictly on formal educational credentials.
