2026 Is Shaping Up to Be the Year of the Job Search

In 2026, employers could see dramatically more people looking for new opportunities, with better benefits narrowly outpacing pay as the primary motivation.

Thirty-eight percent of surveyed U.S. workers plan to look for a new job in the first half of this year, up from 29% in the first half of 2025 and 27% in second half of 2025, according to researchOpen in a new tab released recently by talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half. READ MORE