--- title: "October Jobs Data: Global Hiring Slows Sharply" description: Global job postings decreased by 10% in September, indicating a broad hiring slowdown. Aura’s data and interview on CNBC reveal where hiring is cooling and why. image: https://blog.getaura.ai/hubfs/discussing%20a%20whiteboard%20at%20work.jpg --- [![Aura Color Logo (2) 1 (1)](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/LP%20Aura%202024/Aura%20Color%20Logo%20(2)%201%20(1).png?width=195&height=40&name=Aura%20Color%20Logo%20(2)%201%20(1).png)](https://www.getaura.ai) - [Product](https://www.getaura.ai/product) - Resources ⌄ - [Resource Hub](https://www.getaura.ai/content-hub-workforce-analytics-insights) - [Aura Events](https://www.getaura.ai/events-hub-workforce-intelligence) - [Blog](https://blog.getaura.ai) - Trends ⌄ - [October 2025 Job Market](https://blog.getaura.ai/october-jobs-data-global-hiring-slows-sharply) - [AI Job Trends for 2025](https://blog.getaura.ai/ai-job-trends-2025) - [Best Skills to Have](https://blog.getaura.ai/best-skills-to-have-on-resume) - [Workforce Trends for 2025](https://blog.getaura.ai/workforce-trends-in-2025) - Guides ⌄ - [AI in the Workplace](https://blog.getaura.ai/ai-in-the-workplace) - [Alternative Data](https://blog.getaura.ai/alternative-data) - [Benchmarking](https://blog.getaura.ai/benchmarking) - [Decision Intelligence](https://blog.getaura.ai/decision-intelligence) - [Due Diligence](https://blog.getaura.ai/operational-due-diligence) - [Employee Sentiment](https://blog.getaura.ai/employee-sentiment) - [Workforce Analytics](https://blog.getaura.ai/workforce-analytics-definition) - [Workforce Management](https://blog.getaura.ai/mastering-workforce-management-strategy) - [Workforce Planning](https://blog.getaura.ai/workforce-plan) - [Workforce Upskilling](https://blog.getaura.ai/upskilling-the-workforce-guide) - About ⌄ - [FAQ](https://www.getaura.ai/faq) - [Team and Core Values](https://www.getaura.ai/team) - [Aura History](https://www.getaura.ai/aura-history) - [Pricing](https://www.getaura.ai/pricing) - [Contact](https://www.getaura.ai/contact-us) - [Log In](http://app.getaura.ai/) - [Request Demo](https://www.getaura.ai/request-demo) [![Group (1)](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/LP%20Aura%202024/Group%20(1).png?width=24&height=25&name=Group%20(1).png) Log In](http://app.getaura.ai/) [![interface-essential-317 1](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/LP%20Aura%202024/interface-essential-317%201.png?width=16&height=16&name=interface-essential-317%201.png) Request Demo](https://info.getaura.ai/book-demo) ☰ × ![Category Icon](https://blog.getaura.ai/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Blog%20Aura%202024/img/arrow-icon.svg) [Job Market Research](https://blog.getaura.ai/tag/job-market-research) # October Jobs Data: A Global Pullback Comes into Focus ![](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/discussing%20a%20whiteboard%20at%20work.jpg?width=1200&height=800&name=discussing%20a%20whiteboard%20at%20work.jpg) 📅 Posted on: October 06, 2025 | ⏰ Last Updated: October 16, 2025 3 minute read ## How the Global Job Market is Shifting Going Into October The global job market entered a period of sharp deceleration in September, with most regions and sectors experiencing notable slowdowns. According to the latest **Aura Jobs Report for October**, job postings decreased by approximately **10% globally** through September, reflecting widespread economic caution, a cooling hiring appetite, and deeper sectoral corrections, particularly in technology and internet sectors. See how Aura tracks workforce shifts in real time. [Request a Demo →](https://www.getaura.ai/request-demo) At the same time, **Aura CEO Evan Sohn** appeared on CNBC to provide a real-time perspective on these shifting labor dynamics. With the official [U.S. jobs report delayed](https://www.npr.org/2025/10/03/nx-s1-5561750/shutdown-jobs-labor-economy-wall-street) due to a government shutdown, Sohn and others are turning to alternative data to fill in the gaps. [Aura’s workforce analytics](https://www.getaura.ai/product) helped paint a more nuanced, forward-looking picture of what's really happening in the workforce and economy at large. This October job market update combines key findings from Aura’s report with commentary from Sohn’s [national broadcast appearance on CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/10/03/the-squawk-box-jobs-report-current-state-of-the-labor-market.html), providing a clear view of where hiring is cooling, where resilience remains, and what these signals mean for the months ahead. ## Global Hiring Falls: But Not Everywhere **September saw broad-based declines across major economies**, with the **United States posting a steep 13.8% month-over-month drop in job postings**. Other regions fared even worse: - **Latin America:** down 16% - **“Other” (smaller or mixed markets):** down 17.2% - **North America overall:** down 13.3% - **Asia-Pacific:** down 8.3% These slowdowns point to a mix of recessionary jitters, post-summer hiring pullbacks, [AI-related restructuring](https://blog.getaura.ai/ai-workforce-realignment-the-real-business-revolution), and early signs of Q4 budget tightening. ![Global Job Trends by Regions](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Global%20Job%20Trends%20by%20Regions.png?width=1171&height=503&name=Global%20Job%20Trends%20by%20Regions.png) Want to understand how hiring trends affect your industry? [Request a demo of Aura →](https://www.getaura.ai/request-demo) ## U.S. Hiring Pullback Deepens in Key Sectors In his CNBC interview, Evan Sohn highlighted that Aura’s [job posting data](https://info.getaura.ai/job-market-data) showed a **grinding halt in hiring across most industries**, with only minor exceptions in retail and education near the end of the month. Even healthcare, typically a defensive sector, declined significantly, which Sohn called a "looming concern." This is consistent with the Aura job market report for October, which shows: ![Top Industries - New Job Postings](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Top%20Industries%20-%20New%20Job%20Postings.png?width=1173&height=546&name=Top%20Industries%20-%20New%20Job%20Postings.png) The biggest shock came from the I**nternet sector**, which **collapsed by 32%**, and [**computer software**](https://blog.getaura.ai/september-tech-jobs-software-falls-ai-hiring-rises), which dropped **19%**. Sohn called this a "major correction," and suggests that there may be a combination of: - VC funding pullbacks - AI-related role consolidation - Declines in tech-related consumer spending ## Europe Emerges as a Hiring Outlier Europe bucked the global trend with a **+2.8% increase in job postings**. Within Europe: - **France led with +6.7%** - **The United Kingdom followed at +5.3%** - **Germany and the Netherlands remained relatively stable** This [resilience](https://blog.getaura.ai/workforce-scenario-planning) may be driven by different macroeconomic cycles, more supportive labor policies, or counter-cyclical investments,  such as government infrastructure spending or digital transformation initiatives that are still underway. ![Top New Job Postings - Countries](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Top%20New%20Job%20Postings%20-%20Countries.png?width=1153&height=550&name=Top%20New%20Job%20Postings%20-%20Countries.png) ## Remote Work Share Climbs Despite Hiring Slowdown Remote roles now account for 7.8% of all job listings, up from 6.5% in May, even as total postings declined. The absolute number of remote jobs dipped slightly, but their rising share shows that [flexible work](https://blog.getaura.ai/hybrid-work-2025-return-to-office-vs-remote-hiring) has become a structural feature of the labor market. Many companies appear to be using remote positions to control costs or reach specialized talent that is harder to recruit locally. **See how Aura helps companies adapt to remote and hybrid hiring patterns.** [Request a demo →](https://www.getaura.ai/request-demo)     ![Remote Job Trends - New](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Remote%20Job%20Trends%20-%20New.png?width=1160&height=487&name=Remote%20Job%20Trends%20-%20New.png) ### Industries Driving the Next Wave of Remote Jobs ![new remote jobs top industries](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-10-06%20at%2011.08.30%20AM.png?width=551&height=373&name=Screenshot%202025-10-06%20at%2011.08.30%20AM.png) The composition of remote hiring is also changing: - **Social services and family care** remote roles exploded (+171%), indicating rising demand for virtual support functions. - **Travel & tourism** rose 71%, likely a result of pent-up seasonal demand plus digital-first booking trends. - In contrast, **retail (-30%)**, **online media (-29%)**, and **industrial sectors** saw a sharp decline in remote job postings. ![changing percentage of remote jobs by industry](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-10-06%20at%2011.09.17%20AM.png?width=552&height=579&name=Screenshot%202025-10-06%20at%2011.09.17%20AM.png) This shows that [remote work](https://blog.getaura.ai/remote-hybrid-work) is becoming more specialized and targeted toward sectors that can genuinely benefit from it. ## Job Postings vs. Hiring Intentions: What Employers Are Signaling On CNBC, Sohn also pointed out that many firms still *intend* to hire but are **struggling to execute their plans**. There’s a widening gap between ambition and action,  especially in sectors where uncertainty is high or where economic visibility is limited. As NFIB data [also revealed](https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/new-nfib-survey-small-business-optimism-improves-again/), companies cite **high uncertainty, reduced candidate pools**, and confusion over macroeconomic policy (such as Federal Reserve decisions) as reasons to delay hiring decisions. Sohn noted that **had the Fed cut rates earlier in the summer**, we might have seen more stability or growth in Q4 hiring plans. ### What These Job Market Shifts Mean for Q4 Here’s how leaders, investors, and strategists might want to interpret the current signals: | Trend | Implication | | --- | --- | | **Europe’s rise** | Possibly a new growth cycle emerging earlier in the EU than elsewhere | | **U.S. tech contraction** | Reflects deeper structural shifts; expect continued rationalization in Q4 | | **Remote job share climbing** | Flexible work is becoming cemented as a viable option for new roles | | **Retail, healthcare stabilization** | These may be safer bets for companies holding steady | | **Shortfall in candidates** | Recruiting teams need new tools for sourcing in a less mobile labor market | ## Why Workforce Intelligence Matters Now Aura’s October Jobs Report shows hiring demand slowing across the board, in a clear recalibration.  For companies and investors, understanding the [job market's composition](https://blog.getaura.ai/workforce-composition), timing, and geographic diversity is crucial. And that’s exactly where **workforce intelligence platforms like Aura** are proving essential. As Evan Sohn noted on CNBC, traditional reports are either lagging or have been delayed, and by the time they arrive, key decisions have already been made. If your team is still waiting for monthly labor releases to make workforce decisions, you may already be behind. Stay ahead with real-time workforce intelligence. 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