Q4 JOb seeker confidence survey
The ZipRecruiter Job Seeker Confidence Index fell 0.8 points in the third quarter of 2025, landing at 96.9 – a slight downtick from last quarter’s gains. The data highlights an encouraging trend: even as job seekers recognize challenges in the labor market, their confidence in their own ability to navigate it continues to grow.
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