Perhaps, I think there are a couple of things contributing to the declines represented since mid 2022. I believe them to be economic conditions. My outlook is q

Perhaps, I think there are a couple of things contributing to the declines represented since mid 2022. I believe them to be economic conditions. My outlook is quite the opposite as I think data roles will continue to grow in demand over time for the next 3 years. The overall economy is not doing well right now, at least in the USA. There is significant amount of extra talent (supply) on the market due to big tech hiring freezes and layoffs, which also contributes to lower demand of new roles. There is the return to office debacles occurring all the while housing is becoming even more unaffordable due to high interest rates (compared to the recent 2 to 3% during covid) and low supply a consequence of the rates where owners aren't going to want to trade a 2 to 4% for 7+ nearly 8% right now. I don't cite rto debacles to have a debate on the specifics of if rto is good/bad, but I would speculate that it's pushing more talent onto the job market to escape working environments forcing any style (rto or forced remote) that an employee disagrees with. So, in my mind the only thing my speculation doesn't really cover is how that would contribute to lower HN responses to which I don't have an answer, maybe it truly is shrinking. However, my gut says it's the economic factors. I think (and hope) that the shift in conditions occurs in the next 6 months and hiring ramps back up as companies recover and adapt.