Desktop publishers
Desktop publishers: demand is edging down in the US and edging down in Canada. The evidence, updated weekly.
United States: Edging down
Basis: outlook thinning, other holding. Administrative Assistance job postings -1.4% year on year (Indeed Hiring Lab, data to Oct 30, 2026). BLS projected employment growth 2025–35: -14.5%. Median pay: US$55,290.
Canada: Edging down
Basis: outlook thinning, other holding. Administrative Assistance job postings +0.2% year on year (Indeed Hiring Lab, data to Oct 30, 2026). Job Bank outlook score: -1.00 on a scale of −2 to +2.
US SOC 43-9031. Canada NOC 14112. 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.