Live Webinar

2026 Hiring Economy Briefing Series: Q3 Edition

The US Labor Market: Caught Between Policy Shocks and AI

Wednesday, September 23

2:00pm ET
11:00am PT

The U.S. labor market is heading into the end of 2026 with mixed signals. The economy remains surprisingly resilient, but job growth is getting narrower. AI’s economic footprint is increasingly showing up in the labor market data, creating strong hiring momentum for blue-collar workers while weakening demand for some routine white-collar jobs.

In this Q3 2026 Hiring Economy Briefing, Senior Economist Julius Probst breaks down what the latest economic data really means for talent leaders. We'll cut through the noise to show where hiring momentum is real—and where warning signs are emerging.

Register today and learn about:

The real story behind the AI data center boom on the economic landscape

The divergence between workers with AI skills and routine white-collar jobs

Tariffs and energy prices and how they interact with the labor market

What sectors are hiring and where employment growth will show up

How to compete smarter in a leaner hiring environment

Meet the Speaker, Julius Probst, PhD

Senior Economist, Appcast

About Julius:

Julius is a Senior Economist at Appcast and Director of Research at Recruitonomics.com, based in the U.K. Prior to joining Appcast in 2023, he was working as economist and application specialist for Macrobond Financial. He holds a M. Sc. in Economics with a specialization in macroeconomics and a PhD in Economic History from Lund University in Sweden. During his PhD, he also worked as a researcher for the European Central Bank for half a year.