JOB MARKET

If you have been job searching recently and thinking, something feels off, you are not imagining it. Unemployment numbers look stable. Companies are posting roles. Certain industries are still growing. And yet, highly qualified professionals are applying to dozens of positions and hearing nothing back. That contradiction is what makes this market feel strange. There are jobs. But the experience of searching feels harder than ever. Let’s unpack why. Hiring Is Happening, But It