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You heard it here first: The “Great Stay” is officially over. Welcome to what we’ve coined at Employ as “The Great Pause.”
For the past few years, our Job Seeker Nation data showed a consistent pattern: most people felt relatively satisfied in their roles, but they were still open to new opportunities. They weren’t rushing to leave, but they were willing to explore if the right role came along.
Openness to new opportunities dropped for the first time in three years, and the share of candidates actively looking fell from 42% to 35%. Candidates aren’t just staying put—they’re stepping back from the job search altogether.
At first glance, you might
