MogiPuerto Rico Posts 188 Percent Growth in Job Openings
Puerto Rico saw the largest increase in job postings over the last 28 days, with other states also showing significant gains.
By Adaeze Nwosu, Mogi Research · Oct 16, 2026
Job postings in Puerto Rico surged by one hundred eighty eight percent in the last 28 days, with postings rising from five hundred forty nine to one thousand five hundred eighty. This growth outpaced other states, including South Dakota, which saw a one hundred forty one percent rise, and South Carolina, which experienced a one hundred thirty three percent increase.
The overall number of new job postings across all US states also saw a significant rise, increasing by ninety six percent during the same 28 day period. This surge in postings may be linked to the increase in job openings found in top locations like Puerto Rico, South Dakota, and South Carolina.
In Puerto Rico, the top roles posted were Data Scientist and Software Engineer, each with six postings. The CooperCompanies posted the most new job openings in Puerto Rico, adding five hundred fifty eight. These figures reflect the job postings data found within the last 28 days.
The numbers
Which states grew the most in the last 28 days?
| Name | Last 28 days | The 28 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | 1,580 | 549 | +188% |
| South Dakota | 2,072 | 859 | +141% |
| South Carolina | 14,756 | 6,330 | +133% |
| Idaho | 4,378 | 1,904 | +130% |
| Colorado | 18,126 | 7,985 | +127% |
Top roles: Data Scientist (6), Software Engineer (6), Data Analyst (2)
Top employers: CooperCompanies (558), ABM US (84), Marriott (83)
Puerto Rico 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, all roles. 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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