hiring boom

[/ˈhaɪərɪŋ buːm/]
nounpl: hiring booms
boom de contratações
1. A period of rapid and widespread increase in job hiring by companies and organizations, typically driven by economic growth or increased demand for labor
The tech industry experienced a hiring boom during the pandemic as companies expanded their remote workforce.
A indústria de tecnologia experimentou um boom de contratações durante a pandemia enquanto as empresas expandiam sua força de trabalho remota.
2. An economic condition characterized by high employment rates and numerous job opportunities available to workers
The hiring boom created intense competition among employers to attract talented candidates.
O boom de contratações criou uma concorrência intensa entre os empregadores para atrair candidatos talentosos.
This term emerged prominently in business discourse in the 2020s, particularly in discussions about the post-pandemic labor market in the United States and Brazil. In Brazil, it reflects the dynamic tech and startup ecosystem, especially in São Paulo, which has seen significant growth in job opportunities. The phrase is predominantly used in business media, LinkedIn, and professional contexts to describe favorable employment conditions.
NYC Slang
hiring spree / job rush
Synonyms / Sinônimos
employment surgerecruitment boomjob creation surgelabor market expansion
Antonyms / Antônimos
hiring freezelayoffsrecessionjob lossesunemployment surge

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
boom de contratações / explosão de contratações
Most common usage in business and economic contexts
São Paulo
boom de recrutamento
Used in corporate and financial districts
Rio de Janeiro
boom de contratações
Standard usage in business environment
Portugal
boom de contratações / explosão de contratações
Less common than in Brazil; more often described as 'expansão do mercado de trabalho'

Related Words

recruitmentlabor marketemployment growthjob marketeconomic expansiontalent acquisition

Related Idioms & Phrases

riding the hiring wave
in the midst of a hiring boom
capitalize on the hiring boom
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