The Second Job
Multiple jobholders share of employment
What is the current The Second Job?
Multiple Jobholders Share of Employment: 5.3% as of 2026-06, and rising. Source: BLS via FRED (LNS12026620).
The Second Job rising to 5.3%
Tracking a rising reading relative to recent baseline.
How has The Second Job changed over time?
Most affected counties
Counties with the highest labor scores in the County Distress Index.
Explore all 3,144 counties →| Period | Value | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 5.3% | −0.1 pts |
| May 2026 | 5.2% | −0.1 pts |
| Apr 2026 | 5.2% | −0.2 pts |
| Mar 2026 | 5.1% | −0.4 pts |
| Feb 2026 | 5.1% | −0.3 pts |
| Jan 2026 | 5.3% | −0.1 pts |
| Dec 2025 | 5.4% | +0.1 pts |
| Nov 2025 | 5.7% | +0.4 pts |
| Sep 2025 | 5.4% | +0.0 pts |
| Aug 2025 | 5.4% | +0.1 pts |
| Jul 2025 | 5.1% | −0.2 pts |
| Jun 2025 | 5.4% | +0.2 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Multiple Jobholders Share of Employment?
Multiple jobholders share of employment
Why does Multiple Jobholders Share of Employment matter for financial distress?
Multiple Jobholders Share of Employment is one of the indicators tracked by the American Distress Index (ADI), which measures five dimensions of U.S. household financial distress: Delinquency, Default & Legal, Debt Burden, Labor, and Safety Net & Buffer. Changes in this indicator contribute to the overall distress picture.
Where does the Multiple Jobholders Share of Employment data come from?
This data comes from BLS via FRED (LNS12026620). More information: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNS12026620. The American Distress Index updates this indicator monthly.
Quick poll
Is this affecting you or your household?
Discussion
Get the numbers when they move.
New data drops, indicator updates, and ADI score changes — delivered when it matters. No spam.
or Create an Account for full access
Loading comments…