A recent analysis of nearly 30,000 LinkedIn backend job postings across five countries revealed that a significant portion, 58% in the UK, originate from staffing agencies and talent marketplaces rather than direct employers. These third-party postings tend to be removed from the platform much faster than those from companies, with 60% disappearing within three days in the UK. The study also found that some roles are repeatedly posted, with one firm reposting the same two backend positions nearly every week for six months. In Ontario, Canada, a new law requires employers to disclose if a job posting is for an existing vacancy, with 72% of postings providing no such information. AI
IMPACT Highlights potential inefficiencies and deceptive practices in the tech job market, impacting job seekers and recruiters.
RANK_REASON Analysis of job posting data from a third-party perspective, not a direct release from a frontier lab or significant industry event.
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