Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers: demand is thinning in the US and edging up in Canada. The evidence, updated weekly.
United States: Thinning
Basis: outlook only. Agriculture & Forestry job postings n/a year on year (Indeed Hiring Lab, data to Oct 30, 2026). BLS projected employment growth 2025–35: -3.4%. Median pay: US$89,900.
Canada: Edging up
Basis: outlook rising, other holding. Agriculture & Forestry job postings +2.4% year on year (Indeed Hiring Lab, data to Oct 30, 2026). Job Bank outlook score: +0.88 on a scale of −2 to +2.
US SOC 11-9013. Canada NOC 80020. Issue 1 (data to Oct 30, 2026). Sources: Indeed Hiring Lab job postings tracker (CC BY 4.0), BLS Employment Projections and OEWS, ESDC Job Bank, public company job boards. How ratings are built: method. Data files: /data.