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Labor Trends and Information

Monster closely monitors labor market trends in the United States and elsewhere. These trends provide our customers with information on the current recruiting climate and give insight into changes in the market.

Monster Employment Index

The Monster Employment Index is a broad and comprehensive monthly analysis of U.S. online job demand and employer recruitment activity.

Unemployment Rate

A key measure of labor supply, the unemployment rate is defined as the percentage of the total labor force that is unemployed but actively seeking employment and willing to work.

Payroll Employment

Based on a monthly survey of business establishments, payroll employment data constitute the single most important indicator of labor market performance.

Labor Turnover and Retention

Labor turnover and workforce retention are two sides of the same coin -- one which employers have to deal with all the time. In addition to tracking official data, Monster surveys online employer behavior to get advance and unique data on workforce turnover trends in the U.S. labor market.

Occupational Trends

Monster closely follows occupational trends on a national as well as local level.

Regional Trends

Monster closely follows labor market trends on a regional level.

Local Market Trends

Monster closely follows labor market trends on a local level.