A slightly unusual combination of indicators reported – while open job posting remain relatively unchanged, unemployment claims have dropped more than expected.
Indeed Hiring LAB forecasted flat job growth for 2026:
Job Postings for Accounting and Finance are up slightly since November. However, new unemployment claims have dropped slightly.
Accounting and Finance unemployment remains around 2% – which has historically been about half of the overall unemployment number for over 20 years.
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/jolts.t02.htm
We continue to see hiring demand for founder led lower middle market business acquisitions for finance, accounting and operations leadership roles rise steadily. Many of these searches do not get advertised so working with a recruiting firm such as Torrey & Gray can increase your exposure in the marketplace.
