MogiData Scientist Job Postings Rise in Michigan, Ohio, and New Jersey
Michigan saw a fivefold increase in data scientist job postings, with Ohio and New Jersey also reporting significant growth.
By Adaeze Nwosu, Mogi Research · Oct 16, 2026
Data scientist job postings in Michigan saw a 500% rise in the last 28 days, increasing from eleven to sixty six. Ohio posted a 200% increase, from ten to thirty job postings. New Jersey added job postings for data scientists, with a 77% rise from thirteen to twenty three.
The overall number of new data scientist job postings across the US increased by forty nine percent, from three hundred forty two to five hundred eight. This rise in postings may be linked to the substantial growth seen in specific states like Michigan and Ohio.
In Michigan, the surge in data scientist roles could be attributed to companies like Howmet Aerospace, which posted fifty three such positions. Ford Global and Ford Model-e U.S. also contributed, with seven and two postings respectively. This concentration of postings in Michigan may reflect specific industry demands within the state.
The numbers
What US states saw the most growth in data scientist roles in the last 28 days?
| Name | Last 28 days | The 28 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 66 | 11 | +500% |
| Ohio | 30 | 10 | +200% |
| New Jersey | 23 | 13 | +77% |
| Maryland | 34 | 20 | +70% |
| Illinois | 24 | 14 | +71% |
Top roles: Data Scientist (66)
Top employers: Howmet Aerospace (53), Ford Global (7), Ford Model-e U.S. (2)
Michigan jobs by city
Counts are job postings, not hires, from company career sites that Mogi's crawl found. Compares the 28 days to 2026-10-16 with the 28 days before them. Covers US, all states, Data Scientist. Employers with fewer than five postings in the last eight weeks are grouped together and left out of the rankings. The company details come from the crawl's company profiles, where the crawl has one.
Written by Adaeze Nwosu of Mogi Research, with AI from the table above. Every figure in it comes from that table.
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