Job postings in America have hit a wall.
As of October 17, 2025, postings on Indeed sit at just 102 on the index, barely 2% above pre-pandemic levels. The drop from the 2022 peak has been brutal. Job listings have collapsed nearly 40% since March 2022, and they’re still falling down 2.5% month-over-month and 7% year-over-year.This slowdown is already showing up in official data. The BLS reported 7.2 million job openings in August, but Indeed’s real-time data hints that the next reports could slide under 7 million. For the first time since the pandemic, there are more unemployed workers than open jobs, a clear sign of strain.Some economists are calling this “The Great Freeze.” Layoffs are happening, but not in great numbers yet hiring, however, has largely come to a halt.The hiring rate dropped to 3.3% in August, the lowest since 2013 outside of the pandemic shock. The quits rate has cratered too, falling a third from its peak. Workers aren’t confident enough to leave.The pain isn’t evenly spread. White-collar and entry-level roles are taking the brunt. Junior job postings are down 7% year-over-year, senior roles just 4%. Banking and finance listings have plunged 20%, tech postings are off 32% in internet and 19% in software. Even healthcare, one of the most resilient sectors, saw a 10% decline in September.Businesses are paralyzed by uncertainty, tariffs, AI disruption, spending cuts, and immigration limits. The result is an economy stuck in neutral: job seekers stranded, workers unable to move up and companies too cautious to grow.Source: StockMarket.News
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