The Help Wanted OnLine (HWOL) Index and Publication Series are updated on a monthly basis, with the expected delivery being the Wednesday before the second Friday of the month, which is the Wednesday following the monthly jobs report. The specific dates for the Index and Publication series for 2026 are as follows:
Data for the Month | Release Date |
Data for Nov 14-Dec 13 2025 | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 |
Data for Dec 14-Jan 13, 2026 | Wednesday, February 11, 2026 |
Data for Jan 14-Feb 13, 2026 | Wednesday, March 11, 2026 |
Data for Feb 14-Mar 13, 2026 | Wednesday, April 08, 2026 |
Data for Mar 14-Apr 13, 2026 | Wednesday, May 13, 2026 |
Data for Apr 14-May 13, 2026 | Wednesday, June 10, 2026 |
Data for May 14-Jun 13, 2026 | Wednesday, July 08, 2026 |
Data for Jun 14-Jul 13, 2026 | Wednesday, August 12, 2026 |
Data for Jul 14-Aug 13, 2026 | Wednesday, September 09, 2026 |
Data for Aug 14-Sept 13, 2026 | Wednesday, October 07, 2026 |
Data for Sept 14-Oct 13, 2026 | Thursday, November 12, 2026 |
Data for Oct 14-Nov 13, 2026 | Wednesday, December 09, 2026 |
When using the HWOL "live series" within HWOL job postings reports in Developer, such as Job Postings Analysis, the postings are updated every day.