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title: "1.5 Million Open Jobs: Where the Talent Gap Stands | Findem | Findem"
description: "Over 1.5 million jobs are open across niche community job boards. Here's what that talent gap looks like and how networks are helping close it."
url: "https://www.findem.ai/blog/a-search-for-talent-1-5m-jobs-that-are-open-today"
---

# A Search for Talent: 1.5M Jobs Open Today!

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Elan Keshen

Director of Product Marketing, Funds and Networks

December 8, 2022

### Tech layoffs are all over the news, yet there are still millions of jobs open in tech for job seekers.

The talent market remains active. External job board links referenced in this post may no longer be active.

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