16 Job Seeker Stats

Fun Facts!

About job hunting.

Facts can be surprising.
Facts can be frustrating.
Facts can even be fun.

Here are 16 job search stats you might find interesting:

🔥 JOB SEARCH GRIND
48% of U.S. workers plan to job hunt this year
28% of Americans are actively searching now
87% of passive seekers are open to offers
45% of seekers spend 11+ hours/week on applications
77% hear nothing back after applying
Average job search takes 3 to 6 months

🤖 THE AI AGE
1 in 3 job seekers now uses AI tools
47% of employers now use video interviews
50% of candidates reject roles without remote options

⚠️ BARRIERS & BURNOUT
55% say economic uncertainty is the top obstacle
63% say the market is extremely competitive
52% wait 3+ months for employers to respond
43% spend 30+ minutes on each application
24.5 days is the average hiring process length

📉 GENERATIONAL SHOCKS
58% of recent grads say they can’t find a job
Job postings for recent grads dropped 15% this year

Here’s the thing:

Stats can be interesting.
They can be informative.
They can even be empowering.

AND they don’t always tell the whole story.

The most important part is the story you tell yourself about the stats.

What story do you want to believe?

What story will serve you best?

Let’s make sure it’s one that strengthens you
That helps you move forward
That helps you win at work

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