The Kobeissi Letter(@KobeissiLetter):US hiring plans are improving: US-based employers announced plans to add 16,095 jobs in July, marking a +47% increase from 10,933 in June, the strongest July total since 2022. By comparison, US hiring plans stood at just 3,200 in July 2025, or -80% below this year's level. Aerospace and Defense led all industries last month, with 4,625 announced hires, followed by Technology at 2,470 and Automotive at 2,068. Year-to-date, US hiring plans surged +25% YoY, to 107,500 workers, the strongest January-to-July total since 2023. Technology leads all sectors with 17,231 announcements in 2026, followed by Automotive at 14,704 and Aerospace/Defense at 12,516. US hiring is finally showing signs of life.

2026.08.10 00:01

US hiring plans are improving: US-based employers announced plans to add 16,095 jobs in July, marking a +47% increase from 10,933 in June, the strongest July total since 2022. By comparison, US hiring plans stood at just 3,200 in July 2025, or -80% below this year's level. Aerospace and Defense led all industries last month, with 4,625 announced hires, followed by Technology at 2,470 and Automotive at 2,068. Year-to-date, US hiring plans surged +25% YoY, to 107,500 workers, the strongest January-to-July total since 2023. Technology leads all sectors with 17,231 announcements in 2026, followed by Automotive at 14,704 and Aerospace/Defense at 12,516. US hiring is finally showing signs of life.