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32 indicators · 1939–2026 · every value from its primary publisher
Reference: ChatGPT released (Nov 30, 2022) — a reference date, not a claim of cause. Native-cadence charts use the selected range; change is measured from the marker or the first available point in that range.
50 YearsSince 200010 Years5 Years1 Year
Job Openingsopenings, thousands, seasonally adjusted, last business day of month · monthly · Jan 2016–Jul 2026 · BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, via FRED JTSJOL
7.27MJul 2026
−32% since Nov 2022
10.63M then · 6.01M in Jan 2016
ChatGPT released (Nov 30, 2022)ChatGPT
Hireshires per month, thousands, seasonally adjusted · monthly · Jan 2016–Jul 2026 · BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, via FRED JTSHIL
5.05MJul 2026
−18% since Nov 2022
6.18M then · 5.22M in Jan 2016
ChatGPT released (Nov 30, 2022)ChatGPT
Layoffs & Dischargeslayoffs and discharges per month, thousands, seasonally adjusted · monthly · Jan 2016–Jul 2026 · BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, via FRED JTSLDL
1.67MJul 2026
+13% since Nov 2022
1.47M then · 1.80M in Jan 2016
ChatGPT released (Nov 30, 2022)ChatGPT
Initial Jobless Claimsinitial claims per week, seasonally adjusted, monthly average · monthly · Jan 2016–Aug 2026 · US Employment and Training Administration, via FRED ICSA
206KAug 2026
−2% since Nov 2022
211K then · 280K in Jan 2016
ChatGPT released (Nov 30, 2022)ChatGPT
Job Postings Index (Indeed)index, February 1, 2020 = 100, monthly average of daily values, seasonally adjusted · monthly · Feb 2020–Aug 2026 · Indeed Hiring Lab, via FRED IHLIDXUS
101.9Aug 2026
−31% since Nov 2022
147.7 then · 100.0 in Feb 2020
ChatGPT released (Nov 30, 2022)ChatGPT
Software Postings Index (Indeed)index, February 1, 2020 = 100, monthly average of daily values, seasonally adjusted · monthly · Feb 2020–Aug 2026 · Indeed Hiring Lab, via FRED IHLIDXUSTPSOFTDEVE
74.4Aug 2026
−49% since Nov 2022
147.1 then · 99.7 in Feb 2020
ChatGPT released (Nov 30, 2022)ChatGPT
Customer Service Postings (Indeed)index, February 1, 2020 = 100, monthly average of daily values, seasonally adjusted · monthly · Feb 2020–Aug 2026 · Indeed Hiring Lab, via FRED IHLIDXUSTPCUSTSERV
87.8Aug 2026
−30% since Nov 2022
125.8 then · 99.5 in Feb 2020
ChatGPT released (Nov 30, 2022)ChatGPT
Temporary Help Jobsemployees, thousands, seasonally adjusted · monthly · Jan 2016–Aug 2026 · BLS Current Employment Statistics, via FRED TEMPHELPS
2.52MAug 2026
−17% since Nov 2022
3.04M then · 2.89M in Jan 2016
ChatGPT released (Nov 30, 2022)ChatGPT
Recent Grad Unemploymentpercent, ages 22–27 with a bachelor's degree or higher, seasonally adjusted 3-month average · monthly · Jan 2016–Jun 2026 · Federal Reserve Bank of New York, The Labor Market for Recent College Graduates
5.7%Jun 2026
+1.7 pts since Nov 2022
4.0% then · 4.0% in Jan 2016
ChatGPT released (Nov 30, 2022)ChatGPT
Recent Grad Underemploymentpercent working in jobs that do not typically require a college degree, ages 22–27 with a bachelor's degree or higher · monthly · Jan 2016–Jun 2026 · Federal Reserve Bank of New York, The Labor Market for Recent College Graduates
42.0%Jun 2026
+3.0 pts since Nov 2022
39.0% then · 46.4% in Jan 2016
ChatGPT released (Nov 30, 2022)ChatGPT
Young Workers in AI-Exposed Jobs (Stanford index)employment index, ages 22–25 in the most AI-exposed occupation quintile, November 2022 = 100 · monthly · Aug 2021–Jul 2026 · Stanford Digital Economy Lab, AI Economic Indicators (Brynjolfsson, Chandar & Chen, "Canaries in the Coal Mine")
88.5Jul 2026
−12% since Nov 2022
100.0 then · 87.0 in Aug 2021
ChatGPT released (Nov 30, 2022)ChatGPT
Mid-Career Workers in AI-Exposed Jobs (Stanford index)employment index, ages 35–40 in the most AI-exposed occupation quintile, November 2022 = 100 · monthly · Aug 2021–Jul 2026 · Stanford Digital Economy Lab, AI Economic Indicators (Brynjolfsson, Chandar & Chen, "Canaries in the Coal Mine")
109.0Jul 2026
+9% since Nov 2022
100.0 then · 91.1 in Aug 2021
ChatGPT released (Nov 30, 2022)ChatGPT
Occupational Churn (Yale index)dissimilarity index, percentage-point shift in the occupational mix over the prior 12 months, 12-month moving average · monthly · Nov 2022–Jul 2026 · Yale Budget Lab, Tracking the Impact of AI on the Labor Market (from CPS microdata)
3.42Jul 2026
+21% since Nov 2022
2.83 then
Computer Systems Design Jobsemployees, thousands, seasonally adjusted · monthly · Jan 2016–Aug 2026 · BLS Current Employment Statistics, via FRED CES6054150001
2.36MAug 2026
−5% since Nov 2022
2.48M then · 1.96M in Jan 2016
ChatGPT released (Nov 30, 2022)ChatGPT
Information Sector Jobsemployees, thousands, seasonally adjusted · monthly · Jan 2016–Aug 2026 · BLS Current Employment Statistics, via FRED USINFO
2.75MAug 2026
−12% since Nov 2022
3.12M then · 2.76M in Jan 2016
ChatGPT released (Nov 30, 2022)ChatGPT
Computing Infrastructure Jobsemployees, thousands, seasonally adjusted · monthly · Jan 2016–Aug 2026 · BLS Current Employment Statistics, via FRED CES5051800001
453KAug 2026
−6% since Nov 2022
483K then · 296K in Jan 2016
ChatGPT released (Nov 30, 2022)ChatGPT
Business Support Jobs (Call Centers)employees, thousands, seasonally adjusted · monthly · Jan 2016–Aug 2026 · BLS Current Employment Statistics, via FRED CES6056140001
624KAug 2026
−18% since Nov 2022
763K then · 903K in Jan 2016
ChatGPT released (Nov 30, 2022)ChatGPT
92,2302025
−54% since 2019
199,540 then
COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
1,687,8902025
+24% since 2021
1,364,180 then
2,595,7502025
−11% since 2019
2,919,230 then
COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
127,0802025
−21% since 2019
159,930 then
COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
4.03B2025
+251% since 2016
1.15B then
COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Fiverr Active Buyersthousands of buyers who ordered in the prior 12 months, at year-end · 2019–2026 · Fiverr International Ltd., Forms 20-F and 6-K (SEC EDGAR)
2.68M2026 thru Jun
+14% since 2019
2.35M then
COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Job Postings Mentioning AI (Indeed)percent of US job postings, monthly average of daily values · monthly · Jan 2019–Jul 2026 · Indeed Hiring Lab AI Tracker (GitHub, CC BY 4.0)
6.17%Jul 2026
+3.9 pts since Nov 2022
2.27% then · 1.71% in Jan 2019
ChatGPT released (Nov 30, 2022)ChatGPT
45.2%Q2 2026
+12 pts since Q3 2024
33.3% then
Employees Using AI at Workpercent of U.S. employees using AI in their role at least a few times a year · quarterly · Q2 2023–Q2 2026 · Gallup workforce study
52%Q2 2026
+31 pts since Q2 2023
21% then
Employees Using AI Dailypercent of U.S. employees using AI in their role daily · quarterly · Q2 2023–Q2 2026 · Gallup workforce study
15%Q2 2026
+11 pts since Q2 2023
4% then
Firms Using AI (Original Question)percent of U.S. businesses, prior two weeks · biweekly · Sep 10, 2023–Sep 21, 2025 · Census Bureau, Business Trends and Outlook Survey (AI Core Questions file)
10.0%Sep 21, 2025
+6.3 pts since Sep 10, 2023
3.7% then
Firms Using AI (Any Function)percent of U.S. businesses, prior two weeks · biweekly · Nov 16, 2025–Aug 9, 2026 · Census Bureau, Business Trends and Outlook Survey (National file)
22.4%Aug 9, 2026
+5.1 pts since Nov 16, 2025
17.3% then
Businesses Paying for AI (Ramp)percent of US businesses on Ramp with a paid AI transaction in the month · monthly · Jan 2023–Jul 2026 · Ramp Economics Lab, Ramp AI Index
55.7%Jul 2026
+48 pts since Jan 2023
7.5% then
Job Cuts Attributed to AIannounced job cuts per year citing artificial intelligence as the reason · 2023–2026 · Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Job Cut Announcement Report
116,1752026 thru Aug
+2635% since 2023
4,247 then
Expect AI to Reduce Jobspercent of U.S. adults expecting AI to reduce the total number of U.S. jobs over the next 10 years · 2023–2026 · Bentley University–Gallup Business in Society study
79%2026
+4.0 pts since 2023
75% then
Data

Complete year-by-year values, raw numbers in the unit in each column header. Machine-readable: stats.json · stats.csv.

YearJob Openingsopenings, thousands, seasonally adjusted, last business day of month · 2001–2026 (2026 thru Jul)Hireshires per month, thousands, seasonally adjusted · 2001–2026 (2026 thru Jul)Layoffs & Dischargeslayoffs and discharges per month, thousands, seasonally adjusted · 2001–2026 (2026 thru Jul)Initial Jobless Claimsinitial claims per week, seasonally adjusted, monthly average · 1967–2026 (2026 thru Aug)Job Postings Index (Indeed)index, February 1, 2020 = 100, monthly average of daily values, seasonally adjusted · 2020–2026 (2026 thru Aug)Software Postings Index (Indeed)index, February 1, 2020 = 100, monthly average of daily values, seasonally adjusted · 2020–2026 (2026 thru Aug)Customer Service Postings (Indeed)index, February 1, 2020 = 100, monthly average of daily values, seasonally adjusted · 2020–2026 (2026 thru Aug)Temporary Help Jobsemployees, thousands, seasonally adjusted · 1990–2026 (2026 thru Aug)Recent Grad Unemploymentpercent, ages 22–27 with a bachelor's degree or higher, seasonally adjusted 3-month average · 1990–2026 (2026 thru Jun)Recent Grad Underemploymentpercent working in jobs that do not typically require a college degree, ages 22–27 with a bachelor's degree or higher · 1990–2026 (2026 thru Jun)Young Workers in AI-Exposed Jobs (Stanford index)employment index, ages 22–25 in the most AI-exposed occupation quintile, November 2022 = 100 · 2022–2026 (2026 thru Jul)Mid-Career Workers in AI-Exposed Jobs (Stanford index)employment index, ages 35–40 in the most AI-exposed occupation quintile, November 2022 = 100 · 2022–2026 (2026 thru Jul)Occupational Churn (Yale index)dissimilarity index, percentage-point shift in the occupational mix over the prior 12 months, 12-month moving average · 2023–2026 (2026 thru Jul)Computer Systems Design Jobsemployees, thousands, seasonally adjusted · 1990–2026 (2026 thru Aug)Information Sector Jobsemployees, thousands, seasonally adjusted · 1939–2026 (2026 thru Aug)Computing Infrastructure Jobsemployees, thousands, seasonally adjusted · 1990–2026 (2026 thru Aug)Business Support Jobs (Call Centers)employees, thousands, seasonally adjusted · 1990–2026 (2026 thru Aug)Computer Programmers Employedemployed, May of each year · 2019–2025Software Developers Employedemployed, May of each year · 2021–2025Customer Service Reps Employedemployed, May of each year · 2019–2025Data Entry Keyers Employedemployed, May of each year · 2019–2025Upwork Gross Services Volumethousands of US dollars transacted per year · 2016–2025Fiverr Active Buyersthousands of buyers who ordered in the prior 12 months, at year-end · 2019–2026 (2026 thru Jun)Job Postings Mentioning AI (Indeed)percent of US job postings, monthly average of daily values · 2019–2026 (2026 thru Jul)Workers Using GenAI for Workpercent of employed adults 18–64 · 2024–2026 (2026 thru Apr)Employees Using AI at Workpercent of U.S. employees using AI in their role at least a few times a year · 2023–2026 (2026 thru Apr)Employees Using AI Dailypercent of U.S. employees using AI in their role daily · 2023–2026 (2026 thru Apr)Firms Using AI (Original Question)percent of U.S. businesses, prior two weeks · 2024–2025 (2025 thru Sep)Firms Using AI (Any Function)percent of U.S. businesses, prior two weeks · 2026–2026 (2026 thru Aug)Businesses Paying for AI (Ramp)percent of US businesses on Ramp with a paid AI transaction in the month · 2023–2026 (2026 thru Jul)Job Cuts Attributed to AIannounced job cuts per year citing artificial intelligence as the reason · 2023–2026 (2026 thru Aug)Expect AI to Reduce Jobspercent of U.S. adults expecting AI to reduce the total number of U.S. jobs over the next 10 years · 2023–2026
19391141
19401196
19411342
19421470
19431606
19441635
19451581
19461593
19471658
19481668
19491583
19501625
19511718
19521736
19531785
19541693
19551735
19561778
19571780
19581674
19591718
19601728
19611693
19621723
19631735
19641766
19651825
19661908
19672267211955
19681974041991
19691966332048
19702967632041
19712957542009
19722627422055
19732435672134
19743517882160
19754734172060
19763828832112
19773742672186
19783413672287
19793833332375
19804874502361
19814515542382
19825860332318
19834411882253
19843736832398
19853918542437
19863774422444
19873247672507
19883091672585
19893293422622
19903846751156.23.6344.08413.52688211.4505.9
19914470381124.54.7544.46423.72677212.8504.6
199240925812114.8247.46448.62641219.6525.5
19933433791387.54.4646.53488.52668223.4550.3
19943399791629.64.1546.46535.22739226.9575.6
19953584461744.84.0344.36615.32844242.6631.2
19963520041849.23.7843.15705.62940252679.8
19973215832059.32.8441.56830.73083268.4735.2
19983173002242.72.7740.599793218282.8773.5
19992969542467.73.1639.471137.13418307.2781.9
20002992462636.72.7738.281258.93630315.8788.1
20014350521020664052462341.23.7237.831302.23629316.9781.2
20023453485019704042832194.44.638.481157.53394303.9758
20033238474720254021542223.84.4641.391121.23188280.1751.2
20043642504219733421172385.54.2844.371153.73117267.4759.4
20054108531319713309882546.13.9743.141200.93061262.6768.3
20064585539618563120922638.93.5543.161290.83038263.1794.7
200746885314195532068325993.4342.041378.73032267.5819.4
20083799470221134177082354.84.0542.591446.12984260.2834.2
20092501389822885742791824.26.5644.171428.72804248.4821.6
20102969413818794588082091.96.9945.391455.32707243810.4
20113430430518404086792311.66.7643.941542.62673245.8816.3
20123841444718473748632495.45.4945.71628.52675254.9830.6
20134071457317513436252618.85.9246.461709.72705269.6858.2
20144773491217613080542760.85.2745.081798.22727279.5879.9
20155564521818152779632875.34.7544.931915.62750296.2895.3
20165856531217692619582887.13.9344.0119932794303.4911.81148363
20176119546617982438632938.63.9343.6620512812318.1904.21373161
20187109571318152194542991.43.6941.582118.32837330.9895.21756289
20197154583318182176792956.43.9241.512194.52864343.28761995402919230159930208705523521.74
2020634960533413138574283.87981.82519.77.9840.972196.22720362.6814.91781402833250151520252364934181.74
2021997963541417461783131148.1127.32902.55.8240.8723102857401.6815.215261013641802787070147170354677442172.37
20221119564111468213517154.6195.8132.33089.34.140.3196.297.42453.63063465.7791.413274015347902879840157380410489142012.84
2023926858651650223021130.890.5106.92844.74.3839.7198.8102.43.12468.83007485.2740.912037016568802858710154230414225240271.8621424.37424775
2024765753751676222858114.569.593.42611.54.7940.395.9105.82.872439.12922481.4691.610987016544402725930135280400810736302.2432.12745.334.211274275
2025708252451764226088105.265.185.924975.4141.491.7107.93.222399.42861479.9652.19223016878902595750127080402838631353.2736.544108.642.685483673
2026723252331734210806102.672.489.82492.85.6341.7188.8109.23.432369.62781462.2628.226765.444.3511419.952.1611617579
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