alt Hacker NewsAs far as I can tell job postings in software are up this year. Executives love expanding, it's the most exciting part of the job. While there are many sectors inside software which may be doing better/worse, I can say my company is hiring, and I have no trouble getting interviews elsewhere if I want them.
The difference is pay.
Although there is a slight (almost negligible) uptick in job postings, the salaries for those jobs is rapidly declining.