Understanding America’s Labor Shortage: The Most Impacted Industries The U S is in a worker shortage, meaning if every unemployed person found a job, there would still be open jobs Many industries are struggling from the worker shortage, and this page captures data about the most impacted industries
Employment Projections - U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Total employment is projected to grow by 6 7 million jobs from 2023 to 2033 Growth is driven mainly by the healthcare and social assistance sector The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) now features the 2023-33 projections and new skills requirements tables are available separately
The Latest Labor Shortage Trends Statistics (2025) - Exploding Topics As of 2025, US labor shortage currently sits at 70%, five percentage points below the global average That means that 7 in 10 employers are unable to find suitable employees for their job vacancies Source: ManpowerGroup
Employment Outlook 2025: Powerful Hiring Trends Shaping the Future of U . . . This Annual Employment Outlook offers a comprehensive, data-driven analysis of 2024 hiring patterns and presents forecasted trends for 2025 and beyond, providing critical insights to support strategic workforce planning for HR leaders, business owners, and recruiters
How to address US labor shortages | McKinsey - McKinsey Company As of February 2025, unfilled job vacancies were 4 5 percent of labor demand, down from just over 5 percent a year earlier Labor shortages continue, though their impact varies by sector Health care services, as well as accommodation and food services—sectors with low or slow productivity growth—have higher-than-average job vacancy rates
What Lies Ahead for Hiring and the Labor Market in 2025 In 2025, LaborIQ projects wage growth of around 3 5-3 8% annually One trend compounding hiring and compensation challenges is a looming talent shortage and generational realignment of the U S workforce
Indeed Hiring Lab Report: Labor Market Trends to Watch in 2025 For Indeed’s 2025 U S Jobs and Hiring Trends Report, the team of Indeed Hiring Lab economists crunched the numbers for this year’s economic outlook The results are reassuringly positive The team sees a soft landing — in which interest rates drop and the economy cools but stops short of a recession — as a likely outcome
Job Openings Fall Sharply as Labor Market Cools - U. S. News Decreases were heaviest in the professional and business services sector, down by 225,000, and health care and social assistance, where 180,000 fewer positions were available Finance and insurance