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June 16, 2025

Know the Hiring Difficulty Score

Talent AnalystEnterpriseGovernmentNew FunctionalityAPI Update

We’re thrilled to introduce the Hiring Difficulty Score, a highly-requested insight available via our Geography Explorer (US) and Global Dashboard (global) reports. This powerful metric answers a critical question: “Where is it easier or harder to hire for this role?” No more juggling supply, demand, and compensation data—our score (0 = easiest, 5 = most difficult) combines these factors into a single, sortable column that helps you quickly compare regions and identify where talent is relatively abundant, less sought after, and more affordable. It’s ready to use right now, with no extra steps required, helping you rank markets and make faster, smarter hiring decisions. Curious about the details? For current clients, dive into our knowledge base article on the methodology via the link below (login required).

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