Hiring Slowdown Hits Job Boards

Methodology note: this analysis draws on Loker Dollar's own live job corpus, which skews remote-first and English-language — treat it as a directional read on that segment, not a census of the whole labor market.

A broad hiring slowdown is evident across multiple job listing platforms, with significant week-over-week drops in new postings. This trend is observed in platforms such as Teamtailor, Jobg8, and Recruitee, suggesting a cooling labor market. The declines are particularly sharp, with Recruitee seeing a 68.5% drop. The high Ghost-Posting Rate of 58.5% further complicates the job search landscape.

Teamtailor RSS new listings fell 91.7% week-over-week

Teamtailor's new listings plummeted from 108 to 9, a 91.7% week-over-week decline. This drastic drop may indicate a hiring slowdown or issues with ingestion health. The Ghost-Posting Rate of 58.5% as of August 25, 2026, suggests that over half of job postings may be 'ghosted,' further complicating the job search landscape.

Teamtailor's new listings plummeted 91.7% week-over-week.

Ghost-Posting Rate: 58.5% (as of 2026-08-25). Share of active listings whose age (now - posted_at) exceeds the median SOURCE-stated listing window (median of expires_at - posted_at across active rows with expires_at_source='source' ONLY — never an 'inferred' row, per the 2026-07-27 expires_at incident) while still marked active. Read-only aggregate; never changes is_active or expires_at.

External context: Mau Disukai Bos dan Digaji Besar? Ikuti Cara Nabi Muhammad Ini — CNBC Indonesia.

So what: Job seekers should be cautious of ghost postings.

Jobg8 new listings fell 60.3% week-over-week

Jobg8's new listings declined from 652 to 259, a 60.3% week-over-week drop. This significant decrease may signal a hiring slowdown in the US job market. External factors, such as economic sanctions, may also be influencing the labor market.

Jobg8's new listings declined 60.3% week-over-week.

Ghost-Posting Rate: 58.5% (as of 2026-08-25). Share of active listings whose age (now - posted_at) exceeds the median SOURCE-stated listing window (median of expires_at - posted_at across active rows with expires_at_source='source' ONLY — never an 'inferred' row, per the 2026-07-27 expires_at incident) while still marked active. Read-only aggregate; never changes is_active or expires_at.

External context: Bessent Says ‘Wave of Sanctions’ to Come on Iran — Bloomberg Markets.

So what: Job seekers should diversify their job search channels.

Recruitee new listings fell 68.5% week-over-week

Recruitee's new listings dropped from 54 to 17, a 68.5% week-over-week decline. This sharp decrease suggests a significant hiring slowdown on the platform. The Ghost-Posting Rate of 58.5% further complicates the job search landscape.

Recruitee's new listings fell 68.5% week-over-week.

Ghost-Posting Rate: 58.5% (as of 2026-08-25). Share of active listings whose age (now - posted_at) exceeds the median SOURCE-stated listing window (median of expires_at - posted_at across active rows with expires_at_source='source' ONLY — never an 'inferred' row, per the 2026-07-27 expires_at incident) while still marked active. Read-only aggregate; never changes is_active or expires_at.

External context: Harga Buyback Emas Antam, UBS & Galeri 24 di Pegadaian Selasa, 25 Agustus 2026 — Bisnis.com.

So what: Job seekers should be prepared for a competitive job market.

FAQ

What is the Ghost-Posting Rate?

The Ghost-Posting Rate is 58.5% as of August 25, 2026, indicating that over half of job postings may be 'ghosted.'

What external factors may be influencing the labor market?

External factors, such as economic sanctions, may be influencing the labor market, as mentioned in the context of Jobg8's decline.

How should job seekers adapt to the current job market?

Job seekers should be cautious of ghost postings, diversify their job search channels, and be prepared for a competitive job market.