Hiring Velocity & Trends Improvements

Based on partner feedback, we shipped several improvements to the hiring velocity and trends signals:

• Time window alignment — Velocity and trends calculations now use consistent lookback periods, resolving discrepancies in company counts between datasets
• 1:1 department mapping — Each open role maps to a single primary department, eliminating double-counting
• Full distribution exposed — Removed the top-5 category cap. All departments, locations, seniority levels, and contract types are now returned, sorted by count descending
• Interpretation guide — Published a Hiring Velocity Interpretation Guide covering how velocity, trends, and breakdown metrics are calculated

These changes are reflected in all deliveries starting March 10, 2026.