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Business · 9h ago

Tech job offer rates hit 12-year low, dropping to 39%

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

Offer rates for tech jobs have fallen from 51% in 2015 to 39% in 2025, the lowest in 12 years, according to Interview Query data. The decline reflects a tightening labor market amid layoffs and reduced hiring. Candidates now face longer interview processes and more competition for fewer openings.

Meridian48 take
The data underscores a structural shift in tech hiring, not just a post-pandemic correction, as companies prioritize efficiency over growth.
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