• US hourly work rose 2.3% in October 2026 as businesses relied on existing staff; new hires fell 5%.
• Retail hours increased 3.4%, the largest sector gain, while hiring dropped 12.2%.
• Retail worker exits rose 5.7%; hourly pay declined 0.9% to $17.82.
• Healthcare hourly pay climbed 2.5% to $23.20, while hiring fell 34%.
• Hospitality was the only sector with hiring growth, at 8.1%; workers received the shortest advance schedule notice, at 6.8 days.

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