The job title that has grown the fastest among job seekers according to Indeed is "horticulture," which increased by 27 times in February 2025 compared to February 2024 amid layoffs at the USDA.

The job search website also reported that major federal contractors are posting fewer openings, hurting opportunities for ...

The Indeed Hiring Lab found that job applications submitted by workers at federal agencies facing reviews by DOGE increased by 50% in February, ending the month 75% above their 2022 levels.

Job applications posted on Indeed by federal government workers at agencies under review by the “Department of Government Efficiency,” a Trump administration team tasked with slashing federal ...

Job applications from federal workers targeted by DOGE cuts surged by 50% between January and February, according to an analysis from the job site Indeed, which found that highly educated workers ...

Federal workers looking for jobs last year, about half had a bachelor's degree or above. But this year, it's about 70%. That represents a huge shift." ...

Jobs site Indeed reports there was a 150% spike in job applications submitted through its platform by federal government workers or recently-fired government workers.

Hiring managers are leaning on pre-employment assessments that test applicants' soft skills in order to see beyond their ...

The reason for the change, Indeed’s analysis says ... are worries that economic growth may slow soon—or may already be ...

CBP said that January through April saw the highest number of applications for the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) in its history, at 34,650. The Border Patrol was established in 1924.

The Indeed report described federal workers as a "generally well-educated and highly specialized segment" of the overall national workforce, and that "the recent surge in job search activity ...