97 % of surveyed founders reported "always hiring" in the past 6 months.
Vacancy count on major job boards averaged 1.8 million concurrent openings, a 12 % increase YoY.
Unemployment rate (registered) remained at 4.5 % in Q3 2026.
63 % of sampled resumes failed to meet baseline skill thresholds.
21 % of candidates advanced beyond the first technical round across 15 firms.