It's not you. It's the market. Here's the proof.
23%
of this year's announced job cuts cite AI, the No. 1 reason four months running. Layoffs actually cooled sharply in June (down 53% from May), the lowest month since December.
~44 days
is a typical time to fill a role now. The silence after you apply is the process being slow, not a verdict on you.
14%
of postings are remote, but they pull 52% of all applications. Flexible roles draw a far bigger crowd, so cast wide.
27.3%
of people out of work have been searching 27+ weeks, about 1.9 million. A long search is common this cycle, not a personal failing.
Read it as weather, not a verdict. Plan for a longer race, protect your runway, and keep moving. The conditions are hard for everyone right now, and the people who plan around that are the ones who land.
Sources: Challenger, Gray & Christmas · Bureau of Labor Statistics · LinkedIn Workforce Report · SHRM Benchmarking. Compiled by Okay, Next. Free layoff resources at okaynext.app.