New Roles Fall 20% to 6,948, With Only Indiana and Minnesota Adding
Employers opened 9,884 roles and closed 7,497 this week on the employer career sites Career App tracks, a net addition of 2,387. New roles counted against the prior week came to 6,948, down from 8,665. Open listings stand at 74,901 across 1,047 employers hiring.

How much did new posting slow this week?
New roles fell 1,717 from 8,665 to 6,948, or 20%. Over 30 days the count was 35,549 against 41,041 in the 30 days before, down 13%. Remote roles were 5% of this week's new openings.
Which states added the most roles this week?
California led with 585 new roles, down from 825 the week before. Indiana and Minnesota were the two risers among the 12 states below: Indiana added 49 to reach 164, up 43%, and Minnesota added 22 to reach 173, up 15%. Michigan fell hardest in percentage terms, 228 against 336, down 32%.
| State | New this week | Prior week | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 585 | 825 | -29% |
| Texas | 443 | 610 | -27% |
| New York | 414 | 553 | -25% |
| Florida | 327 | 390 | -16% |
| Michigan | 228 | 336 | -32% |
| Ohio | 224 | 262 | -15% |
| Illinois | 195 | 221 | -12% |
| Minnesota | 173 | 151 | +15% |
| Indiana | 164 | 115 | +43% |
| North Carolina | 164 | 206 | -20% |
| Oregon | 157 | 177 | -11% |
| Pennsylvania | 154 | 196 | -21% |

Which employers posted the most new roles?
AdventHealth posted 546 new roles, more than twice the next employer, and holds 1,736 open listings. Target follows with 229 new and 986 open. Ranger Boats posted 173 new while carrying 1,249 open listings, the second largest open count among the ten employers below.
| Employer | New this week | Open listings |
|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth | 546 | 1,736 |
| Target | 229 | 986 |
| Meijer | 226 | 1,063 |
| Jabil | 198 | 972 |
| Juniper Networks | 194 | 810 |
| Longs Drugs | 189 | 508 |
| Michael Kors | 182 | 511 |
| Accenture | 179 | 643 |
| Lifepoint Hospitals | 177 | 359 |
| Ranger Boats | 173 | 1,249 |

What skills did the new roles name?
Data Analysis came up in 66 new roles, the most named skill this week. Clinical skills sit high too: Case Management at 48, Medication Administration at 47, Treatment Planning at 35.
| Skill | New roles |
|---|---|
| Data Analysis | 66 |
| Inventory Management | 53 |
| Case Management | 48 |
| Medication Administration | 47 |
| Microsoft Excel | 45 |
| Budget Management | 42 |
| Treatment Planning | 35 |
| Microsoft Word | 35 |
| Policy Development | 32 |
| Statistical Analysis | 31 |
| Microsoft Office | 30 |
| Project Management | 29 |
What pay are employers posting?
Engineering Manager tops the ten occupations below at $241,000, the middle of the pay ranges employers posted on their listings, as yearly pay, across 198 listings. Software Engineer sits at $210,000 from 999 listings, the deepest count here. Sales Representative is lowest at $62,200 from 114 listings.
| Occupation | Posted pay | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Manager | $241,000 | 198 |
| Product Manager | $216,000 | 277 |
| Software Engineer | $210,000 | 999 |
| Marketing Manager | $175,000 | 103 |
| Account Executive | $169,500 | 145 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $161,000 | 123 |
| Systems Engineer | $161,000 | 99 |
| Sales Manager | $150,000 | 99 |
| Registered Nurse | $110,949 | 232 |
| Sales Representative | $62,200 | 114 |
Three occupations moved over 30 days. Product Manager posted $192,500 against $214,250 in the prior 30 days, on 37 listings now and 39 before. Engineering Manager posted $233,750 against $255,000, on 20 and 25 listings. Software Engineer posted $207,500 against $204,500, on 57 listings now and 123 before.
That leaves 74,901 listings open today after a week in which closures reached 7,497.
Related reports
- 18,599 Roles Opened and 8,090 Closed This Week, With Michigan Nearly TriplingOctober 24, 2026
- 10,470 Roles Closed Against 8,663 New Openings This WeekOctober 17, 2026
- New Postings Rise 3% to 9,497, While 11,717 Roles ClosedOctober 10, 2026
- 10,339 Roles Opened and 10,997 Closed This Week Across the Boards We TrackOctober 2, 2026