Florida Shows Largest Rise in Job Postings
Florida added job postings at the highest rate among US states in the last 28 days, with a 76% increase.
By Clara Whitfield, Mogi Research · Oct 23, 2026
Florida saw the largest increase in job postings over the last 28 days, with a 76% rise. This state added 46,567 job postings, compared to 26,436 postings in the prior period.
California and Texas also experienced significant growth in job postings. California posted 70,711 jobs, a 51% increase, while Texas added 66,688 job postings, up 65%. Illinois also saw a substantial rise of 62%.
The surge in Florida's job postings may be attributed to several factors. It's possible that employers like Domino's, the State of Florida, and Macy's are expanding their hiring efforts. The increase could also reflect a broader pickup in economic activity within the state.
The numbers
Which states show the most job posting volume in the last 28 days?
| Name | Last 28 days | The 28 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 46,567 | 26,436 | +76% |
| California | 70,711 | 46,714 | +51% |
| Texas | 66,688 | 40,518 | +65% |
| New York | 38,247 | 31,467 | +22% |
| Illinois | 31,692 | 19,603 | +62% |
Top roles: Software Engineer (97), Full Stack Engineer (76), Product Manager (40)
Top employers: Domino's (1,334), State of Florida (863), Macy's (853)
Florida jobs by city
Counts are job postings, not hires, from company career sites that Mogi's crawl found. Compares the 28 days to 2026-10-23 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 Clara Whitfield of Mogi Research, with AI from the table above. Every figure in it comes from that table.
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