Signal key
jobs_open_increaseCategory
Growth
Source
Company Professional Network jobs (open postings count).
When it fires
Trigger condition
job_count increases between snapshots.Magnitude
Bucketed on percentage change injob_count.
Buckets are assigned from the percentage change between snapshots:
| Bucket | Condition |
|---|---|
low | 1% ≤ |delta_pct| < 5% |
moderate | 5% ≤ |delta_pct| < 15% |
high | 15% ≤ |delta_pct| < 30% |
hyper | |delta_pct| ≥ 30% |
Why it matters
More open roles means more spending intent across the board. Hiring is one of the most direct expressions of budget, and rising open headcount often precedes tooling purchases by 30 to 90 days as new hires need to be equipped.How to read it
Budget intent
Open roles cost money and the tools to support those roles cost money too.
Lead time
Postings precede start dates, giving you a head start on outreach.
Function matters
Pair with first_job_in_function to see where the spending is going.
Outreach playbook
Related signals
Jobs Open Spike
Open job postings jumped sharply above the recent baseline.
First Job in Function
A company posted a role in a function it hadn’t hired for in 12 months.
Sales Hiring Surge
Sales job postings doubled versus the prior crawl.
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