Jan 2020 – Mar 2026 · Hacker News Hiring Data
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Tracking the rise, peak, and contraction of tech hiring through 75 months of Hacker News “Who is Hiring?” data.
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Entry-Level Collapse
Peak hiring hit 977 postings in June 2021, with remote roles reaching 87% of all listings by February 2022 — a permanent structural shift driven by the pandemic.
Entry-level roles collapsed 68% by 2024 as AI tools changed the calculus for junior hires, while the experience bar rose even as openings vanished.
The 2023 correction brought monthly averages down to 365 jobs/month — a 42% year-over-year collapse. Remote rates settled to ~52%, still 16 points above pre-pandemic levels.
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