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Do you still need a degree?
A posting that names a degree and says nothing more leaves you guessing: apply and risk wasting the effort, or skip a job that would have taken your experience. Only 17% of postings resolve it, and your odds of getting an answer swing from 36% in finance to 7% in retail.
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Do you still need a degree?
A posting that names a degree and says nothing more leaves you guessing: apply and risk wasting the effort, or skip a job that would have taken your experience. Only 17% of postings resolve it, and your odds of getting an answer swing from 36% in finance to 7% in retail.
Government jobs tell you what they pay. Almost nobody else does.
95.6% of public-sector postings state what the job pays, against 37.1% everywhere else. What the most transparent corner of the job market costs you in return, including one number that runs against its reputation.
Long job postings aren't detailed. They're disclaimed.
Job postings vary fourfold in length. The job descriptions inside them vary less than twofold. We measured where the rest of the words go, and what it means for how you research a role.
Most software jobs aren't at tech companies
Just 12% of live tech job postings are at software and technology companies. Consulting firms post nearly three times as many. Where engineering jobs actually live, and why job titles hide it.
43% of job postings won't name a single benefit
We text-mined 646,068 live job descriptions: 44% name no specific benefit, parental leave appears in 1 in 5, and benefits silence travels with pay silence.
One in four job postings disappears within a week
Cohort data from employer ATSs: 1 in 4 new postings closes within 7 days, a third of live postings are over a month old, and 1 in 8 has sat for 90+ days.
What posted salaries actually say about the US job market
US postings that show a number: median $130,650, a 26% remote premium, and a $61,000 gap between engineering and finance at the same rung.
Half of job postings won't say where you'll work
We analyzed 669,822 live job postings. 51.3% never say remote, hybrid, or onsite. And the postings that hide work mode also hide pay.
Three out of four job postings won't tell you the pay
We analyzed 661,163 live postings pulled straight from employer ATSs. Only 24.2% list a salary, and the roles that need transparency most get the least.
Meta Is Cutting 8,000 Jobs. Here's What It Means.
Meta's latest layoffs are part of a broader AI-driven contraction in tech. Here's what that means for job seekers right now.
Using Washington WARN Notices Before a Layoff
How Washington job seekers can use public WARN notices as an early signal for layoffs, competition shifts, and hiring opportunities.