NextChapter Displacement Report
An independent, monthly read on the U.S. white-collar labor market — layoffs, long-term unemployment, how often AI is actually blamed, and the safety net. Every figure comes from public data, with the methods and data files published.
White-Collar Long-Term Unemployment Index
August 2026 · 2019 = 100. Long-term unemployment among managers and professionals.
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Latest edition · September 2026
Fewer layoffs, longer searches
Hiring stalled and announced layoffs fell in September 2026, but long-term unemployment among managers and professionals rose about a third from a year earlier. The monthly read on white-collar job loss, AI, and the safety net.
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Release calendar
The BLS jobs report comes out at 8:30 a.m. Eastern, usually on the first Friday of the month. Each edition publishes within two business days of it; the White-Collar Index refreshes when the Census microdata lands, usually one to two weeks later.
- Nov 6, 2026
- BLS jobs report for October. The October edition publishes within two business days.
- Dec 4, 2026
- BLS jobs report for November. The November edition follows.
- Mid-Oct / Nov
- Census microdata for September and October land; the White-Collar Index updates.