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Signal key

jobs_dropped_to_zero

Category

Decline

Source

Company Professional Network jobs (open postings count).
A company that had open roles now has none.

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When it fires

Trigger condition

job_count was > 0 previously and is 0 now.

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Magnitude

High, a full stop on hiring is decisive.
For the full bucket definitions used across percentage-based signals, see Magnitude buckets.

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Why it matters

A full stop on hiring is a strong caution flag. Going from active hiring to zero open roles signals a freeze, a budget lockdown, or distress. It’s a key component of the decline_signal composite.

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How to read it

Full stop

Zero open roles after active hiring is a hard freeze.

Distress marker

Often accompanies financial pressure or restructuring.

Composite input

Feeds decline_signal alongside employee_decrease and page_dormant.

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Outreach playbook

Caution flag. Strong component of decline_signal; pause expansion outreach.

Hiring Freeze Signal

Open roles collapsed while headcount stayed flat or fell.

Jobs Open Decrease

The number of open job postings fell.

Decline Signal

A company shows a clear distress pattern.

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