Economics

Looking for a New Job Today? You're Not Alone

People are most likely to apply for a job on Monday or Tuesday—not over the weekend, new data show.
Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
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It's Monday. You're back to work, and you're ready to buckle down.

Or maybe not. New data show that the beginning of the work week is when people are most likely to apply for a job. Tuesday is a little busier for applications than Monday, Wednesday a touch less.