How To Find Companies That Are Still Hiring
If your job search is stalled, take a break from looking for specific job openings. Instead, target companies that are staffing up.
And yes, there are still companies out there that are hiring new workers, even in this (extremely weird) job market. As the workforce shifts due to labor policy, artificial intelligence, and other market forces, you’ll even see employers that are laying off workers in one area hire new employees in another.
As always, the struggle is finding open jobs. Focusing on employers that are hiring can ensure that you’re concentrating your efforts in the right place.
Here’s how to get started.
Bookmark These Lists
There’s no need to start from scratch when you’re building a list of potential employers. Several legit sites track employers that are hiring right now in lists that are constantly updating.
We recommend these:
JobScan: The Ultimate List of Companies Still Hiring - Believe the headline. This database tracks employers that are hiring now, plus the departments that are staffing up and the locations involved. The database updates when companies institute a hiring freeze, so you’ll know when to cross employers off your list. Click any employer name to go directly to their job listings or careers site.
Monster: 100 Companies Now Hiring - Monster’s list includes only employers that are hiring on Monster, but that’s still a pretty impressive resource. Plus, job seekers can click through each employer name, find job openings, and apply for free.
Monster: These Fortune 500 Companies Are Hiring - The country’s biggest companies have a high headcount, and they’re almost always hiring, even when the job market stinks. Click through this list to see job openings and apply.
Glassdoor: 30 Companies Actively Hiring Now - Want inside info on what it’s like to work at a company before you spend your valuable time applying? Glassdoor is the winner and still champion of spilling the employer tea. Read employee reviews, get salary insights, and even find tips on the types of interview questions hiring managers often ask during interviews at the organization.
FlexJobs’ Blog - Want remote work? FlexJobs’ blog frequently runs lists of employers that are hiring remote or freelance workers. For example: Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs in 2025. You have to sign up for a paid membership to apply to jobs through FlexJobs, but if you’re looking for remote, contract, or flexible work, it might be worth the investment. Plus, FlexJobs vets listings, so you won’t have to comb through scammers and fakes to find the real jobs. And no, they’re not paying us (although Jen did find a job through FlexJobs after signing up for a membership a few years back).
Narrow Your Search
If you’re a frequent reader of this newsletter, you know that we encourage job seekers not to restrict their searches to job sites. In the age of AI, it’s harder than ever to break through the masses of ChatGPT-supplied resumes and cover letters and stand out to a hiring manager.
One way to boost your chances is to focus on the most recent job postings. That way, you know that your application is going to a company that’s really hiring now.
Most job sites and career-oriented social networks allow you to restrict your search by date posted. Two examples:
LinkedIn: Filter and search job results for the past 24 hours, the past week, or the past month. (We recommend 24 hours or the past week, at the longest.)
Google: Type your preferred job title, e.g., “graphic designer” or “content writer,” in the main search bar. Click on “date posted” and select your preferred time limit. We recommend “yesterday,” “last three days,” or “last week.”
Get in the Habit of Networking
And finally, you knew it was coming: network.
Sorry, sorry. No one likes the word “networking.” It sounds like plugging yourself into the Matrix, and it feels like standing in a room full of strangers with a nametag slapped on your best interview outfit.
But networking is really just a very boring word for something that humans do naturally: form relationships and help each other. It’s as simple as being interested in people and as easy as trying to help when you can. It’s also still the best way to find companies that are hiring and jobs that you have a good chance of landing. You’re always going to have an advantage if you have someone to recommend you.
Real-life networking is easy. If you have a lead on a job, connect a friend or former coworker with the opportunity. If you need work, let people know how they can help you. Most of the time, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how eager people are to give you a hand.
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A very powerful tool to use is run by the US Department of Labor. Their website, CareeronestopDOT org, under Job Search, look for Business Finder. Then put in a job title and the report from Data Axle will tell you every company in your area that reported to the Federa Government (EEOC, IRS or OSHA) that they employed someone with that job title in the last fiscal year. You can search within that by industry, company size, and other factors. It doesn't mean that they have an opening, but they might, especially if you know someone who works there.