Economist

Mission

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You will join the global Indeed Hiring Lab team to discover insights in the large, unique data set on job search and hiring. Conduct research and assessments on labor market trends, communicate findings to a variety of audiences, and coordinate with economist, data science, editorial, PR, and marketing teams. This role lies at the heart of Indeed’s mission to help job seekers and employers navigate the ever-changing labor market.

• Conceive, research, and write data‑driven blog posts about the US labor market using proprietary and public data.
• Work with other economists and data scientists on global research projects.
• Assemble large datasets from Indeed data and other sources and examine them using R and cloud computing tools.
• Summarize and communicate results of monthly US labor market reports, such as payroll employment and JOLTS.
• Serve as a specialist on the US labor market for media interviews/requests and public engagements.
• Assist with presentations on the labor market at Indeed’s events for clients and client‑facing staff.

• Bachelors in economics (or related field) or an extraordinary undergraduate record.
• Five years of relevant professional experience.
• Solid knowledge of labor market theories, empirical approaches, and statistical concepts.
• Knowledge of the US labor market and familiarity with publicly available labor market data.
• Success at writing and presenting economic research to non‑technical audiences.
• Fluency in R for data analysis and visualization.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

US Remote 95,000 – 135,000 USD per year

Austin 95,000 – 135,000 USD per year

Seattle 100,000 – 150,000 USD per year

Scottsdale 95,000 – 135,000 USD per year

NYC Metro 110,000 – 164,000 USD per year

SF Bay Area 133,000 – 197,000 USD per year

Indie employees have medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; a 401k plan and equity program; paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave.

Indeed is deeply committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, neuro‑diversity, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other non‑merit based or legally protected grounds.

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