Monthly hiring, salary, and skills intelligence from 900M+ deduplicated job postings
March 2026 data covers 14 of ~31 days. Metrics are normalized to daily rates for fair comparison.
Hiring Velocity
474,332
avg daily postings
-5.3% MoM
Median Salary
$48,552
disclosed salaries
-2.7% MoM
Remote Rate
4.2%
of classified postings
+0.8 pp MoM
Total Postings
6,640,644
in 14 days
Canaria's Labor Market Index revealed a sharp contraction in March 2026, with hiring velocity declining 5.3% month-over-month to 474,332 average daily postings while median salaries fell 2.7% to $48,552. The market showed extreme sector volatility, with Automotive Parts & Accessories Stores surging 248.2% against a 95.9% collapse in Internet Marketplace Platforms, as remote work opportunities edged up to 4.2% of total postings. Skills demand reflected post-pandemic normalization, with Service Level capabilities jumping 21.0% while Infection-related expertise plummeted 78.5%.
Based on 400M+ deduplicated US job postings from Indeed, LinkedIn Jobs, and 200K+ employer ATS career portals
| Industry | Daily Avg | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| Automotive Parts & Accessories Stores | 1,633 | +248.2% |
| Technology, Information and Internet | 13,132 | +122.3% |
| Events Services | 407 | +77.7% |
| Department, Clothing & Shoe Stores | 1,270 | +59.9% |
| Medical Equipment Manufacturing | 985 | +57.3% |
| Industry | Daily Avg | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Marketplace Platforms | 609 | -95.9% |
| Legal Services | 457 | -80.1% |
| Blockchain Services | 173 | -62.1% |
| Medical Testing & Clinical Laboratories | 195 | -48.8% |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | 618 | -45.9% |
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