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June 2026 Workforce Report

Leaders are pushing for growth just as talent markets start to shift. U.S. employer demand is moving up again, but the funnel has not kept pace.

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In the U.S., employer demand is rising fast, but supply is not. Openings continue to climb, while applications and hiring lag.

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June 2026 Workforce Report

Leaders are pushing for growth just as talent markets start to shift. U.S. employer demand is moving up again, but the funnel has not kept pace.

Recent trends

U.S. demand continues to outpace hiring, with an increase of 9% in openings year-over- year while hiring stays flat for the second consecutive month.

In EMEA, job openings jumped to 17% higher over the 12-month rolling period. Concerns continue as both hiring and applications struggle to keep up.

Computer programmers saw a 35% increase in job openings since May of last year followed by software developers at 28%

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