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What has employers spooked from hiring? A looming recession, global unrest, and a watchful eye on AI, say these local recruiting experts. Take a look at their take on the latest all-time-low job numbers in the Triangle.

WRAL's exclusive jobs report showed only 7,760 "startup" postings (not accounting for duplications in postings), the lowest since WRAL TechWire began tracking this data. Local recruitment expert Tricia Lucas told TechWire that she believes the drop is due to startups looking at growth projections and available funding. Take a look at the numbers.

Are we seeing a "September Surge" in the Triangle? Job openings in the Triangle increased for the third week in a row, according to the most recent edition of the WRAL TechWire Jobs Report.

The Triangle startup job market fell to 9,568 postings (not accounting for duplications in postings)—the lowest point since WRAL TechWire began tracking this data, and the first time postings have fallen below 10k. Take a look at the numbers—and what one local recruiting expert has to say about this summer's slump.

Eight weeks ago, the total number of postings fell below 280k for the first time since WRAL began tracking this data two years ago. Postings have fallen at a mostly steady decline since. This week, WRAL tracked 260,539 openings (not accounting for post duplications), down 27% compared to last year. Take a look at the numbers.