A quarter of all job postings on company career sites remain open for over 90 days, suggesting widespread hiring challenges or intentional job listing inflation.
According to data from Unlisted Careers, 28% of active job postings exceed the 90-day mark without being filled or removed. The finding raises questions about hiring practices across industries.
Possible explanations include unrealistic salary expectations, overly specific job requirements, or companies maintaining listings for branding purposes despite no immediate hiring needs. Some employers may use postings to track market interest in roles.
The extended timelines create friction for job seekers, who invest effort applying to positions that may not genuinely be available. Long-open postings also signal organizational dysfunction—suggesting recruitment bottlenecks, slow decision-making, or misaligned hiring priorities.
The data comes from Unlisted Careers' analysis of career site postings. Discussion on Hacker News generated significant engagement, with 213 comments and 142 points, indicating widespread concern about recruitment transparency in the industry.
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