According to a new survey of recent and upcoming US post-secondary and recent graduates, 85% reported they are "less likely to apply for a job if the company does not disclose the salary range in the job posting."

These new laws require employers to disclose the pay they offer in job postings. Colorado was first on the scene in 2021. Since then, California and Washington have adopted new laws that take effect on January 1, 2023.

Microsoft said Wednesday it will include pay ranges in all of its U.S. job listings, a move that likely foreshadows a range of big corporations following suit, experts say, as competition for talent remains high.

Europe is about to decide whether to make everyone's salaries public, a move that could dramatically narrow the gender pay gap.

Pay transparency can reduce the gender pay gap by up to 50%.

The fear is, for companies, if they post the salaries, internal employees will be aghast at how much less they’re earning.

A full 59% of the people surveyed also stated that they would leave their current company for a more appealing offer.