---
title: "Indeed Job Postings Index (US)"
slug: indeed-job-postings-index-us
summary: "Indeed's U.S. job postings index is at 103.8, up from 100.7 a year earlier"
category: "Jobs"
unit: index
frequency: daily
direction: lower_is_worse
latest_value: 103.7931426722
latest_period: "2026-10-30"
trend: rising
last_updated: "2026-11-04T00:00:00Z"
source: "Indeed data retrieved via FRED"
source_url: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/IHLIDXUS
canonical_html: https://americandefault.org/indicators/indeed-job-postings-index-us/
citation_apa: "Kilburn, R. (2026). Indeed Job Postings Index (US) [Data set]. American Default Research. https://americandefault.org/indicators/indeed-job-postings-index-us/"
citation_chicago: "Kilburn, Ross. 2026. \"Indeed Job Postings Index (US).\" American Default Research. https://americandefault.org/indicators/indeed-job-postings-index-us/."
citation_mla: "Kilburn, Ross. \"Indeed Job Postings Index (US).\" American Default Research, 2026, americandefault.org/indicators/indeed-job-postings-index-us/."
---

# Indeed Job Postings Index (US)

> Indeed's U.S. job postings index is at 103.8, up from 100.7 a year earlier

## Current Reading

As of October 2026, Indeed Job Postings Index (US) is **103.8** (rising — improving for households).

on an index where postings on February 1, 2020 equal 100, seasonally adjusted

## What Changed

- Indeed's U.S. job postings index was 103.8 on Oct 30, 2026 (February 1, 2020 = 100). Up 3.1 points from a year earlier.

## Recent Values

| Period | Value |
|--------|-------|
| 2026-10-30 | 103.793 |
| 2026-10-29 | 103.788 |
| 2026-10-28 | 103.84 |
| 2026-10-27 | 103.832 |
| 2026-10-26 | 103.791 |
| 2026-10-25 | 103.782 |
| 2026-10-24 | 103.711 |
| 2026-10-23 | 103.671 |
| 2026-10-22 | 103.624 |
| 2026-10-21 | 103.549 |
| 2026-10-20 | 103.552 |
| 2026-10-19 | 103.584 |

## Historical Context

- Peak since 2020: **161.1** in March 2022
- Low since 2020: **61.8** in May 2020

## Methodology

This indicator carries daily observations and is interpreted as lower values indicate worse household conditions. Source: Indeed data retrieved via FRED.
Automation: collected automatically on the daily refresh pipeline, with no hand entry.

## Source

Indeed data retrieved via FRED — [https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/IHLIDXUS](https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/IHLIDXUS)

Data retrieved: 2026-11-04T00:00:00Z

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## Citation

**APA 7th**

    Kilburn, R. (2026). Indeed Job Postings Index (US) [Data set]. American Default Research. https://americandefault.org/indicators/indeed-job-postings-index-us/

**Chicago (author-date)**

    Kilburn, Ross. 2026. "Indeed Job Postings Index (US)." American Default Research. https://americandefault.org/indicators/indeed-job-postings-index-us/.

**MLA 9th**

    Kilburn, Ross. "Indeed Job Postings Index (US)." American Default Research, 2026, americandefault.org/indicators/indeed-job-postings-index-us/.

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