The Q1 2025 Job Seeker Confidence Index
The ZipRecruiter Job Seeker Confidence Index fell 3.6 points in the first quarter of 2025, landing at 92.5—erasing the gains made in late 2024 and returning close to its lowest level on record. The one bright spot: expectations for the medium-term outlook ticked up slightly.
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