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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Legal Hiring Flat in December as US Approaches Pre-Pandemic Employment | The American Lawyer - The American Lawyer

What You Need to Know

  • The latest Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report shows the legal sector lost 300 jobs in December, with total employment at 1,156,300 positions.
  • The industry traced total U.S. employment in its recovery from spring 2020 layoffs: 87% of jobs lost have been recovered.
  • Overall unemployment rates are also approaching pre-pandemic levels, although 6.3 million Americans remain unemployed.


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