What Job Ads Don't Say About Their Salary Ranges

Episode 81 dives into the hidden signals in job ad salary ranges. Lucas and Luna break down why a widening spread in posted pay often signals trouble filling a role, while narrow ranges suggest a competitive employer has the leverage. Using the latest JOLTS data—job openings jumped to 7.6 million in April from 6.9 million—they explore how employers are using salary bait-and-switch tactics, like listing $80,000 to $120,000 when the real offer is at the low end. They cite a recent ZipRecruiter analysis showing that nearly 40 percent of roles with ranges wider than 30 percent end up hiring below the midpoint. The conversation also touches on how state pay transparency laws in New York, California, and Colorado are forcing companies to reveal ranges they'd rather hide, and what savvy job seekers should watch for when a range seems too good to be true. #SalaryTransparency #JobAds #HiringTrends #PayEquity #JOLTS #LaborMarket #ZipRecruiter #PayTransparencyLaws #NewYork #California #Colorado #JobSeekers #WageGrowth #EmployerStrategy #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheJobMarketPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo