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

This week's overview (14-21 Sep 2026)

Data from MORT's ATS feed, 7-day window 14-21 Sep 2026. Role percentages (*) and salary disclosure (*) are from a 1,000-job sample (W39 sample contains Valtech 47/1k + Solution Sft 46/1k - tech consultancies inflating Software Engineering to 14.1%; treat role and salary sample figures as indicative only). Country totals and remote-only count are from the full feed and are unaffected by sample composition. Total WoW gain (+22.2%) partially reflects Workable and BambooHR feed recovery; country totals computed independently.

This week's angle post confirms the September Surge is real - US listings hit a new 17-week all-time high in the week of 14-21 Sep: Is the September Surge in Hiring Real? What the 2026 ATS Data Shows

Top role categories

* From a 1,000-job sample of the 7-day feed. W38 sample dominated by Jobs Aligntech (112/1k) - a recruitment agency inflating business/sales categories and suppressing Healthcare, Skilled Trades. Software Engineering has held in the top 3 for sixteen consecutive independent sample draws. Sample composition shifts cause large WoW swings in these percentages; treat as rough indicators.

Country totals (7-day)

Full-feed counts (not a sample). Seven of ten tracked countries are now above their June 2026 baselines (US, CA, NL, IE, FR, ES, IN). France crossed above baseline for the first time in 17 tracking weeks. UK (-21.2%) and AU (-3.9%) remain below; Germany essentially at baseline (-2.2%). LinkedIn: 0 for 5th consecutive week (ATS source-feed issue, not a market signal). Workable and BambooHR feed recoveries do not affect country totals (computed independently).

Salary ranges (per currency)

⚠️ From the 1,000-job sample (~14% disclosure rate). W39 sample is contaminated by Valtech (47/1k) + Solution Sft (46/1k) - global tech consultancies with concentrated high-wage roles (93/1k combined = 9.3%). USD figures are skewed upward vs a representative sample and should not be used as broad salary benchmarks. EUR sample small (n=14) - indicative only. Currencies are never blended.

This week's angle post

Each weekly run adds one focused analysis. This week's post confirms the September Surge in hiring - US listings hit a new 17-week all-time high in the week of 14-21 Sep 2026:

• Is the September Surge in Hiring Real? What the 2026 ATS Data Shows - 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 are now above their June baselines. France crossed above its baseline for the first time in 17 tracking weeks (4,381, +7.1% vs baseline). The Fed's September 16 rate hike to 3.75%-4% signals the labor market is robust enough to resume monetary tightening.

Previous angle posts

• 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 14-21 Sep 2026, MORT's ATS-indexed feed tracked 110,403 new listings across 10 monitored countries - up 22.2% WoW from 90,380 (the Labor Day week) and 8.0% above the mid-June 2026 baseline (102,184), the first above-baseline week since W30. US listings hit a new 17-week all-time high (53,348, +16.0% vs baseline, +29.8% WoW). Seven of ten tracked countries are now above their June baselines. France crossed above baseline for the first time in 17 tracking weeks (4,381, +7.1% vs baseline of 4,092). Remote listings: 25,394 (+14.0% 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 14-21 Sep 2026, the US had 53,348 new listings (+29.8% WoW, +16.0% vs the mid-June 2026 baseline) - a new 17-week all-time high. Canada reached 4,185 (+40.5% WoW, +22.9% vs baseline). France crossed above its baseline for the first time in 17 tracking weeks (4,381, +7.1% vs baseline). Ireland continued above baseline: 825 (+14.0% WoW, +29.1% vs baseline). Seven of ten tracked countries are now above their June 2026 baselines. UK (8,039, -21.2% vs baseline) and Australia (1,474, -3.9% vs baseline) remain below.

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

MORT's full-feed remote-only count for 14-21 Sep 2026 is 25,394 - up 20.5% WoW from 21,072 and 14.0% above the mid-June 2026 baseline of 22,280. Remote listings have recovered strongly alongside the broader September Surge. Sample-based remote policy figures vary significantly with sample composition; the full-feed count is the more reliable indicator.

Sources

• MORT Job Market Data, week of 14-21 Sep 2026 (MORT ATS feed, scripts/market-report-fetch.mjs) - proprietary data
• BLS, "Employment Situation, August 2026": bls.gov
• BLS, "Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary, July 2026": bls.gov
• ONS, "Jobs and Vacancies in the UK, August 2026": ons.gov.uk
• Indeed Hiring Lab, "UK Mid-Year 2026 Hiring Trends Report": hiringlab.indeed.com
• Fortune / LinkedIn, "The September Hiring Surge Is Real" (Sep 5, 2026): fortune.com
• CNBC, "Fed raises rates to 3.75%-4%, first hike since 2023" (Sep 16, 2026): cnbc.com