Ledger Recap: Transparency Scores for 118 US Employers

Weekly Transparency Breakdown

As of October 9, 2026, the JobCop Live Transparency Ledger tracks 118 graded US employers. Across all tracked companies, the average transparency score currently rests at 65.5 out of 100. This benchmark captures how well companies handle basic candidate communication, process consistency, and response expectations.

The aggregate ledger provides a clear baseline for job seekers attempting to gauge corporate responsiveness before spending hours on applications. An overall average of 65.5 out of 100 demonstrates that across the board, standard recruitment transparency remains middle-of-the-road.

The Lowest Performers

At the bottom end of the ledger, several employers register scores significantly below the aggregate average. Candidates submitting applications to these organizations encounter lower overall transparency metric ratings based on tracked pillar data.

The lowest-graded employers currently recorded on the ledger include:

• Picktrace: Transparency score of 50
• Epsilon3: Transparency score of 52
• Cority: Transparency score of 53
• Clickhouse: Transparency score of 53
• Osedea: Transparency score of 54
• Project Healthy Minds: Transparency score of 55

Picktrace holds the lowest score among all 118 graded US employers on the board at 50 out of 100. Epsilon3 follows closely behind at 52, while Cority and Clickhouse tied at a score of 53. Osedea and Project Healthy Minds round out the bottom list with scores of 54 and 55 respectively.

Leading the Ledger

On the opposite end of the spectrum, a select group of employers pulls the overall average upward by maintaining higher transparency standards. While no employer currently on the ledger holds a perfect score, these top performers consistently outperform the baseline aggregate of 65.5.

Defenseunicorns leads all 118 graded US employers with a top score of 76 out of 100. A cluster of companies follows directly behind with identical scores of 74 out of 100, including Pindropsecurity, Imafinancialgroup, Gruve, and 2k. Bitwarden secures a spot in the top tier with a transparency score of 73 out of 100.

These top-rated organizations demonstrate that maintaining clearer communication channels and predictable evaluation loops is entirely achievable, even within competitive hiring environments.

Candidate Activity and Reporting

Over the last 7 days ending October 9, 2026, candidate activity on the platform remained flat. During this period, exactly 0 anonymous candidate reports were filed, and 0 cases were opened directly with Dep.

When candidates do not submit real-time reports, scores rely entirely on existing accumulated metrics across the 118 graded US employers. Continuous reporting by applicants provides the ground-level verification needed to keep company scores reflective of real-world hiring practices.

If you want to view the full list of 118 employers or verify how your current target company ranks, check out the Live Transparency Ledger at https://jobcop.app/ledger and file a report at https://jobcop.app/patrol.