--- title: Recruiter Index August 2022 description: "Insights and Predictions From the Recruiters, \nHR Professionals, and Talent Acquisition Experts \non the Front Lines of the Job Market Today" image: https://blog.recruiter.com/hubfs/rcrt-logo-2-1.jpeg --- [![** NEWSFLASH ** Recruiters - Save time with Candidate Pitch, our new AI-powered platform](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5885929/9646b7df-e53b-476f-892a-278c74bccfca.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5885929/9646b7df-e53b-476f-892a-278c74bccfca) [![recruiter-logo](https://blog.recruiter.com/hubfs/recruiter-logo.svg)](https://www.recruiter.com) - ONDEMAND SOLUTIONS - [Sourcing OnDemand](https://www.recruiter.com/on-demand-sourcing.html) - [Technical Recruiters OnDemand](https://www.recruiter.com/technical-recruiters-ondemand.html) - [Professional Recruiters OnDemand](https://www.recruiter.com/on-demand-recruiting.html) - [Manufacturing Recruiters OnDemand](https://www.recruiter.com/manufacturing-recruiters-on-demand.html) - [Healthcare Recruiters OnDemand](https://www.recruiter.com/healthcare-recruiters-on-demand.html) - HOW WE HELP - [Enterprises](https://www.recruiter.com/recruiting-solutions-enterprises.html) - [Startups](https://www.recruiter.com/recruiting-solutions-startups.html) - [RPOs & Staffing Agencies](https://www.recruiter.com/recruiting-solutions-rpo-recruiting-agencies.html) - [HOW WE VET](https://www.recruiter.com/how-we-vet-recruiters.html) - RESOURCES - [Resource Library](https://go.recruiter.com/resources) - [Recruiter Today](https://www.recruiter.com/recruitertoday/) - [LinkedIn Group](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/42370/) - [Recruiter Index](https://go.recruiter.com/recruiter-index-job-market) - [Partner Marketplace](https://www.recruiter.com/partner-marketplace.html) - [Resume Distribution](https://www.recruiter.com/resume-distribution.html) - [Company Updates](https://blog.recruiter.com/tag/company-news) - [For Investors](https://investors.recruiter.com/) [FIND JOBS](https://jobs.recruiter.com) [EMPLOYER SOLUTIONS](https://www.recruiter.com/hire-a-recruiter.html?loc=top_nav_button) ## RECRUITER UPDATES # RECRUITER INDEX AUGUST 2022 # Company Updates - [All](https://blog.recruiter.com/) - [Company News](https://blog.recruiter.com/tag/company-news) - [Thought Leadership](https://blog.recruiter.com/tag/thought-leadership) - [artificial intelligence](https://blog.recruiter.com/tag/artificial-intelligence) - [events](https://blog.recruiter.com/tag/events) - [hr technology](https://blog.recruiter.com/tag/hr-technology) - [matt charney](https://blog.recruiter.com/tag/matt-charney) - [recruiting](https://blog.recruiter.com/tag/recruiting) - [transform](https://blog.recruiter.com/tag/transform) - [recruiting technology](https://blog.recruiter.com/tag/recruiting-technology) - [unleash](https://blog.recruiter.com/tag/unleash) # Recruiter Index August 2022 Sep 01, 2022 / by  [Nicole Gallina](https://blog.recruiter.com/author/nicole-gallina) ![Nicole Gallina](https://blog.recruiter.com/hubfs/IMG_1983.jpg) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.recruiter.com/recruiter-index-august-2022) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.recruiter.com/recruiter-index-august-2022&title=&summary=&source=) - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.recruiter.com/recruiter-index-august-2022&text=) # Insights and Predictions From the Recruiters, HR Professionals, and Talent Acquisition Experts on the Front Lines of the Job Market Today Job Market Overview The average recruiter sentiment increased for the second month in a row, jumping up to 3.6. Although recruiter sentiment increased, recruiters reported the average amount of roles they are working on took a dip down to ten in August. ![aug1](https://blog.recruiter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/aug1.png?width=2248&name=aug1.png) Candidate Close Up Candidate sentiment rose to the highest level recorded in the past year, increasing for the second month in a row to 3.8. The August index reported a big increase in the volume of applicants per role this month, jumping 20 percent since July and 112 percent since June. ![aug2](https://blog.recruiter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/aug2.png?width=2300&name=aug2.png) After months of in-person roles overpowering hybrid and remote positions, hybrid roles took over the number one spot. Although they are the most common type of position recruiters are working on, the split between in-person, remote, and hybrid is fairly even. ![aug3](https://blog.recruiter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/aug3.png?width=2334&name=aug3.png) Our Recruiter Index tracks how many of the roles recruiters are working on are backll vs. new roles. For the second month in a row, only six percent of recruiters said that 100 percent of the roles they were working on were brand new roles. ![aug4](https://blog.recruiter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/aug4.png?width=1518&name=aug4.png) Compensation remained the number one priority for candidates in the market for a new job, followed by remote work and work/life balance. Management had a slight lead over compensation when it came to reasons candidates were leaving their current job. Remote work witnessed a slight increase this month when it came to reasons candidates were leaving jobs, increasing 20 percent since July. ![aug5](https://blog.recruiter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/aug5.png?width=2304&name=aug5.png) The August Recruiter Index showed that of the candidates recruiters are talking with 30 percent reported that half to 75 are currently employed. While keeping the job hopper economy in mind, 47 percent of prospective candidates have had two jobs over the past two years. ![aug6](https://blog.recruiter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/aug6.png?width=2272&name=aug6.png) Half of the recruiters surveyed reported salaries increasing this month, holding steady since July. In terms of specific salary ranges, we saw increases in the ranges $40K-$80K (+9 percentage points) and $100K-$150K (+2 percentage points). ![aug7](https://blog.recruiter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/aug7.png?width=2270&name=aug7.png) Most Active Industries We asked recruiters across all verticals to identify the top three industries where demand for talent was highest in August. Architecture / Engineering increased to the number one spot this month with 35 percent of recruiters naming it the most in demand industry. After a massive drop last month IT / Software Engineering bounced back up to the number two spot followed by automotive and recruiting / staffing. ![aug8](https://blog.recruiter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/aug8.png?width=1602&height=1158&name=aug8.png) Key Takeaways - Recruiters worked on an average of 10 open roles in August, witnessing a decline from July. - The average recruiter sentiment by month is calculated by asking how recruiters feel about the current job market. This month it continued its upward trend to 3.6 - Candidate sentiment, a measure of how open candidates are to new roles, increased to 3.8 - the highest it has been all year. - After a slight decrease in in-person roles last month, the August report shows that hybrid roles have officially taken the lead with positions recruiters are working to fill. - Only six percent of recruiters reported 100 percent of their roles being brand new. - Compensation and management continued to be the number one priority for candidates looking for a job and the number one reason for leaving a job, respectively. - After a large dip in July, IT is back up to the second most in-demand industry. - Architecture/engineering claimed the number one spot this month, with 35 percent of recruiters naming it the most in-demand industry.   Tags: [Thought Leadership](https://blog.recruiter.com/tag/thought-leadership) ![](https://blog.recruiter.com/hubfs/Recruiter_May2019%20Theme/image/author-reqruiter.png) #### Written by Miles Jennings ###### CEO of Recruiter.com ### VIEW INVESTOR RELATIONS PAGE [Learn More](https://www.recruiter.com/investors.html) ### Recent Posts ![](https://www.recruiter.com/images/logo/recruiter-logo-footer.svg) - [![](https://www.recruiter.com/images/icon/linkedin.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/recruiter-com) - [![](https://www.recruiter.com/images/icon/facebook.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/RecruiterDotCom) - [![](https://www.recruiter.com/images/icon/twitter.svg)](https://www.twitter.com/RecruiterDotCom) - ##### Employers - [Recruiters OnDemand](https://www.recruiter.com/recruiters-on-demand.html) - [Recruiting Software](https://www.recruiter.com/recruiting-software.html) - [Partner Marketplace](https://www.recruiter.com/partner-marketplace.html) - [Contract Recruiters](https://go.recruiter.com/contract-recruiter) - ##### Recruiters - [Recruiters OnDemand](https://www.recruiter.com/recruiters-on-demand.html) - [Recruiter Certification](https://www.recruiter.com/recruiter-training.html) - [Partner Marketplace](https://www.recruiter.com/partner-marketplace.html) - [Recruiter Index Survey](https://go.recruiter.com/recruiter-index-job-market) - [Recruiting Classes](https://www.recruitingclasses.com) - [Free Resumes](https://recruiterdotcom.typeform.com/freeresumes) - ##### Jobseekers - [Find Jobs](https://jobs.recruiter.com) - [Resume Distribution](https://www.recruiter.com/resume-distribution.html) - [Career Advice](https://www.recruiter.com/recruitertoday/) - [Working with Job Recruiters](https://blog.recruiter.com/recruiting/working-with-job-recruiters) - ##### Company - [About](https://www.recruiter.com/about.html) - [Company News](https://blog.recruiter.com) - [Advertise](https://www.recruiter.com/advertise.html) - [Investors](https://investors.recruiter.com) - [Contributors](https://www.recruiter.com/contributors.html) - [Career Opportunities](https://boards.greenhouse.io/recruitercom) - [Press](https://go.recruiter.com/recruiting-experts) - [Contact Us](https://www.recruiter.com/contact.html) - ##### Resources - [Recruiter Today](https://www.recruiter.com/recruitertoday/) - [List of careers](https://www.recruiter.com/careers/) - [Job Market Research](https://www.recruiter.com/job-market.html) - ##### Offices - Bristol, CT New York, NY Copyright © 2026 Recruiter.com®, Inc. 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