These jobs will be in highest demand as 2026 job market stays highly competitive

Despite an extremely competitive job market, demand remains strong for workers in healthcare, essential services, infrastructure-related fields, and other skill-based jobs, according to Monster’s latest report.

Monster’s 2026 Job Market Outlook, based on full-year 2025 job posting and jobseeker data, looked at the labor market based on different concentrations to understand where the most in-demand work will be in 2026, so jobseekers can be more targeted as they look for roles. 

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