MORT Job Market Report: What Companies Are Hiring For Right Now

This week's overview (27 Oct-2 Nov 2026)

Data from MORT's ATS feed, 7-day window 27 Oct-2 Nov 2026. Country totals and remote-only count are from the full feed. Role percentages (*) not published this week - W45 sample is contaminated: AU overrepresented (148/1k via SmartRecruiters); hospitality elevated (Dominos 29/1k, Accorhotel 20/1k). Full-feed country totals and remote count are unaffected (computed independently). LinkedIn = 0 for 11th consecutive week (feed issue, not a market signal).

This week's angle post examines a counterintuitive data point: despite high-profile return-to-office mandates, MORT's ATS feed shows remote job listings at a new 23-week high: Are Remote Jobs Disappearing in 2026? What 23 Weeks of ATS Data Shows

Top role categories

* W45 sample not published due to contamination: AU overrepresented (148/1k via SmartRecruiters + AU-based companies including Greencrosspetwellnesscompany); hospitality elevated (Dominos 29/1k, Accorhotel 20/1k). Role category percentages would not be representative. Full-feed country totals and ATS source totals are unaffected (computed independently of the sample). SWE has held #1 in all prior 22 consecutive sample draws where sample was publishable.

Country totals (7-day)

Full-feed counts (not a sample). Prior week column shows W44 (19-26 Oct 2026). 8 of 10 tracked countries above their June 2026 baselines - best reading since W41 (5 Oct). US at new all-time high (+39.8%). CA (+34.6%), IE (+26.1%), ES (+16.7%), NL (+14.0%), FR (+10.6%), AU (+9.9%), IN (+7.3%) all above baseline. UK continuing structural weakness (-30.9%). Germany -22.5%. LinkedIn: 0 for 11th consecutive week (ATS source-feed issue, not a market signal).

Salary ranges (per currency)

USD salary from a 1,000-job sample of the W45 window (27 Oct-2 Nov 2026). 16% of sampled listings disclosed salary. Sample has elevated AU representation (Dominos 29/1k, Accorhotel 20/1k); USD figures are from US-listed roles and are less affected. EUR n=2: below threshold - not published. Currencies are never blended. This matches W42 ($85k-$100k/yr), consistent with stability in this band. Prior week (W44): salary data not returned by API.

This week's angle post

Each weekly run adds one focused analysis. This week's post examines a counterintuitive data point: despite high-profile return-to-office mandates, remote job listings are at a new 23-week high:

• Are Remote Jobs Disappearing in 2026? What 23 Weeks of ATS Data Shows - MORT's ATS feed shows 27,175 remote-only listings in the week of 27 Oct-2 Nov 2026 - a new 23-week high, +22.0% above the June 2026 baseline of 22,280. Remote represents 22.3% of all new postings, above the 21.8% baseline share. The total market (121,956) also hit a new 23-week high. The remote jobs disappearing narrative does not match the ATS data.

Previous angle posts

• Does Election Uncertainty Slow US Hiring? What 2026 ATS Data Shows Before the Midterms - MORT's ATS feed shows 56,839 new US listings in the week of 19-26 Oct 2026 - a new all-time high, +23.6% above the June baseline. BLS September payrolls (+29k) are a lagging indicator; ATS postings are leading.
• Is the October Hiring Slowdown Real? What 2026 ATS Data Shows - MORT's ATS feed shows 110,028 new listings in the week of 12-19 Oct 2026 (W43), a -2.7% weekly decline and the second consecutive drop from September's 21-week record (115,956). The market remained +7.7% above the June 2026 baseline. W44 reversed this dip: total market rebounded to 112,101 (+1.9% WoW).
• Is the UK Job Market Really Recovering? What October 2026 ATS Data Shows - UK postings crossed above the June 2026 baseline for the first time in 19 tracking weeks in W41 (10,463, +2.5% vs baseline), then fell -24.5% in W42 to 7,908 (-22.5% vs baseline). W43 deepened further to 7,275 (-28.7%); W44 bounced modestly to 7,565 but remains -25.9% below baseline.
• What Does the September 2026 Jobs Report Mean for Job Seekers? - The BLS reported only +29,000 nonfarm payrolls in September 2026 - well below the prior 12-month average of ~45,000 - with 60,000 downward revisions to July and August. In the same week, MORT's ATS feed recorded 115,956 new listings, a new 19-week all-time high.
• Is Canada's Job Market Outperforming in 2026? What the ATS Data Shows - Canada's ATS listings were approximately +17% above their June 2026 baseline in the week of 21-28 Sep, while the UK was -30.5%, Germany -17.5%, and France -6.0% below theirs. Statistics Canada's August 2026 LFS corroborates: +75,000 net new jobs and 6.4% unemployment, a two-year low.

Earlier angle posts

• Is the September Surge in Hiring Real? What the 2026 ATS Data Shows - W39: MORT's ATS feed recorded 53,348 US job postings in the week of 14-21 Sep 2026, a new 17-week all-time high at +16.0% above the June 2026 baseline. Seven of ten tracked countries above their June baselines. France crossed above baseline for the first time in 17 tracking weeks (4,381, +7.1% vs baseline).
• Why Are US Job Postings Falling in September 2026 Despite the Strong Jobs Report? - W38: MORT's ATS feed recorded 41,101 US job postings in the week of 7-14 Sep 2026, a new 16-week all-time low at -10.6% below the June 2026 baseline. The BLS August report showed +162,000 payrolls (3x expectations). This post explains why the two data sources diverge: BLS measures past hiring (lagging); ATS postings measure current employer intent (leading). Labor Day (Sep 7) partly explains the weekly drop, but the -14.1% WoW decline exceeded the July 4 holiday effect (-9.1%). W39 data resolved the question: the dip was a holiday effect, not structural.
• Has UK Hiring Turned the Corner in September 2026? What the ATS Data Shows - W37: MORT's ATS feed recorded just 5,344 new UK job postings in the week of 31 Aug-7 Sep 2026 - a new 15-week all-time low, -13.8% WoW and -47.6% below the June 2026 baseline. France, Netherlands, and Ireland all recovered simultaneously. ONS vacancies at 707,000 (lowest since 2021). W38 bounced to 7,134 (+33.5% WoW); W39 continued to 8,039 (+12.7% WoW) but still -21.2% vs baseline.
• Does Hiring in France Pick Up After Summer? What the 2026 ATS Data Shows - W36: France posted 3,142 listings (+6.1% WoW, 2nd consecutive recovery week). W37 confirmed: France reached 3,996 (+27.2% WoW, -3.2% vs baseline). This week France is at 4,060, -0.8% vs baseline - essentially flat at its June level. La rentrée recovery confirmed.
• Is Ireland Hiring While the Rest of Europe Slows Down? What 2026 ATS Data Shows - Prior high: 743 Irish postings (13-week high, above baseline). This week Ireland is at 724 (+13.3% vs baseline) - continuing above-baseline performance for 2 consecutive weeks. The only tracked country consistently above its June baseline.
• Is the US Job Market Now Weaker Than It Was in June 2026? - W34: 44,809 US postings - the first below-baseline reading in 12 weeks. ADP (+44k July payrolls) and Indeed (-2.9% YoY posting volumes) confirmed the same direction. US recovered above baseline in W35-W37 (+2.0%, +2.7%, +4.1%), then dropped to a new all-time low this week (41,101, -10.6% vs baseline).
• What Does the July 2026 US Jobs Report Mean for Job Seekers? - The BLS July 2026 report (released Aug 7) showed -23,000 nonfarm payrolls, the first negative monthly reading in recent memory. MORT's ATS feed independently recorded 47,217 US listings that week - a second consecutive weekly decline from the July tracking high. (BLS August 2026 revised July up to +44k and showed +162k August payrolls - two sources now diverge.)
• Does Hiring Drop in August? What the 2026 Job Market Data Shows - Total market fell 5.9% WoW (101,855 to 95,824) in the week of 27 Jul-3 Aug 2026 - the first sub-100k week since the July 4 holiday. Germany confirmed its predicted school-holiday slide (-16.3% WoW, -24.3% vs baseline). The US pulled back for the first time from near-record levels (-6.3% WoW). Remote listings held flat (-0.2% WoW) while onsite/hybrid volumes fell.
• Is Germany's Job Market Slowing Down? What the 2026 ATS Data Shows - Germany fell 9.0% in the week of 20-27 Jul 2026 (4,821 to 4,386 listings) - its deepest below-baseline reading across nine weeks at that point (-9.5%). Bundesland school holidays and structural context from the ifo Employment Barometer. This week Germany is at 3,811 (+6.5% WoW, -21.4% vs baseline) - improving but still well below baseline.
• Does European Hiring Slow Down in July? What the 2026 ATS Data Shows - France fell 25.5% in Bastille Day week (4,209 to 3,135 listings). TeamTailor, the Nordic ATS, fell 16.5%. Germany rose 5.5%. The European summer slowdown is real but country-specific: France and Nordic markets pause; Germany does not.
• Is July a Bad Time to Look for a Job? What the 2026 Hiring Data Says - US listings fell 9.1% in the July 4 week then bounced back 10.4% to a new high (51,371). Canada followed the same pattern (+11.5%). July as a month is not structurally slow globally; the holiday week is the specific window to watch.
• Is US Hiring Slowing Down in 2026? - US fell from 51,164 to 46,516 (-9.1% WoW) in the July 4 week, while BLS reported only 57,000 June payrolls vs 115,000 expected. Two independent data sources pointing the same direction. The US was still 1.2% above its mid-June baseline.
• Why Are US Job Postings Growing While Europe Stalls in 2026? - US at 51,164 listings (week of 22-29 Jun), a new high at the time, driving 67% of all week-on-week growth. UK -25%, Germany -8.8%, France -2.4%. Full-feed data confirmed across four consecutive reads.
• Are Sales Jobs Safe From AI in 2026? - Sales & Account Management has held at 5.6-9.2% across sixteen June/July/ August/September samples - one of the most stable top-5 categories. Enterprise AE roles proving resilient; SDR/BDR outreach faces direct AI competition.
• Are Software Engineering Jobs Growing in 2026? - Software Engineering is now in the top 3 for sixteen consecutive weeks at 9.4-17.2%, up from 9.7% (third place) at baseline. US listings -10.6% vs baseline. BLS May 2026 context and what AI investment means for SWE demand.
• Why Are UK Job Postings Falling in 2026? - UK ATS listings at 6,155, -39.7% vs the 17-24 Jun baseline. Indeed confirms UK postings down 13% year-on-year and 32% below pre-pandemic baseline; ONS vacancies at lowest since 2021. UK hit a new all-time low (5,344, -47.6%) in W37 before this week's bounce to 7,134.
• What Jobs Are Companies Hiring For Right Now? (June 2026) - Baseline role mix: Business & Operations led at 10.2%, with Healthcare and Software Engineering nearly tied. 102,184 listings, 45% from the US.

About this report

The MORT Job Market Report is published weekly. The data comes from MORT's direct feed of company ATS platforms - Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, SmartRecruiters, Recruitee, Pinpoint, JazzHR, and others - covering listings posted directly on company career sites. It is not a scrape of job board aggregators.

Each report covers the 7-day window ending on the publication date. Role categories, remote policy, employment type, and salary figures are drawn from a 1,000-job sample of that window. Country totals and full-feed remote counts are from the full feed for the same window.

Salary medians are reported per currency only. Blending USD, GBP, and EUR into a single figure would be meaningless.

Frequently asked questions

How many jobs are posted every week?

In the week of 27 Oct-2 Nov 2026, MORT's ATS-indexed feed tracked 121,956 new listings across 10 monitored countries - a new 23-week all-time high, 19.4% above the mid-June 2026 baseline (102,184). The US hit a new all-time high: 64,300 (+39.8% vs baseline). 8 of 10 tracked countries are above their June baselines. Remote listings hit a new 23-week high: 27,175 (+22.0% vs baseline of 22,280).

What is MORT's job market data based on?

MORT aggregates postings directly from company ATS platforms - Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, SmartRecruiters, Pinpoint, JazzHR, and others. The data covers listings posted on company career sites, not scraped from job board aggregators. Figures represent the 7-day window preceding each report date.

Which countries have the most job openings right now?

In the week of 27 Oct-2 Nov 2026, the US leads with 64,300 new postings - a new all-time high at +39.8% vs the mid-June 2026 baseline. Canada is +34.6% above baseline (4,583 listings). Ireland is +26.1% (806). Spain +16.7% (1,614). Netherlands +14.0% (2,350). France +10.6% (4,525). Australia +9.9% (1,686). India +7.3% (3,193). Germany (-22.5%, 3,760) and the UK (-30.9%, 7,059) remain below their June 2026 baselines.

How much remote work is available in the job market right now?

MORT's full-feed remote-only count for 27 Oct-2 Nov 2026 is 27,175 - a new 23-week high, 22.0% above the mid-June 2026 baseline of 22,280. Remote grew +8.4% WoW, keeping pace with the total market (+8.8% WoW). Remote as a share of all new postings is 22.3%, above the June 2026 baseline share of 21.8%. Despite high-profile RTO mandates, remote listing supply is at its highest level in 23 weeks of tracking.

Sources

• MORT Job Market Data, week of 27 Oct-2 Nov 2026 (MORT ATS feed, scripts/market-report-fetch.mjs) - proprietary data
• Gable, "Return To Office: What Workplace Leaders Need To Know In 2026": gable.to - approximately 30% of US companies have full-time in-office mandates as of 2026
• Tech.co, "Microsoft's RTO Crackdown Will Begin in February 2026": tech.co
• HR Reporter, "Ontario's full-time RTO mandate takes effect": hrreporter.com - Ontario government full-time RTO mandate effective January 5, 2026
• WFH Research (Stanford), Survey of Working Arrangements and Attitudes: wfhresearch.com - ongoing remote work research and data