November 25, 2025 at 16:00
HWOL Index Update: August 2025 Shows Modest Growth
Authored by MyEyze Finance Desk
The HWOL Index measures the change in advertised online job vacancies over time, reflecting monthly trends in employment opportunities across the US.
Latest HWOL Index Figures for August 2025
The most recent data from The Conference Board–Lightcast Help Wanted OnLine® (HWOL) Index, released on September 10, 2025, shows the index at 110.9 for August 2025 (with a baseline of July 2018 = 100). This reflects a modest 1.0% month-over-month increase from a downwardly revised 109.7 in July 2025. However, on a year-over-year basis, the index is down approximately 5.1%, indicating a broader softening in labor demand over the past 12 months.
Context Behind the Modest Uptick
This slight monthly uptick in the HWOL Index comes after a period of decline in online job advertisements earlier in 2025. The trend aligns with a cooling but still-resilient U.S. private-sector labor demand environment. As a leading indicator, the HWOL Index, which aggregates real-time data from online job postings, continues to provide valuable insights into hiring intentions across the economy.
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