We're not Indeed.
We're building a talent marketplace for mid-size markets. Made in Central Valley, not San Francisco.
The Problem with Traditional Job Boards
Not Built for Local Markets
Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter optimize for San Francisco and New York, not Central Valley.
Volume Over Quality
Employers get flooded with unqualified applicants. Job seekers send resumes into a black hole. Everyone wastes time.
One-and-Done Applications
You apply once, then disappear. Your resume gets buried. No one matches you to future opportunities.
209.works is a Talent Marketplace
Not just a job board. A searchable candidate database that creates network effects.
Apply Once, Get Matched Forever
When you apply to a job, your resume keeps working for you. We analyze your skills and experience so we can connect you to future opportunities you haven't even seen yet.
We Review Every Job
When a new job gets posted, we look through past applicants to find qualified matches. If we find strong candidates, we reach out to the employer with an upgrade offer.
We Connect the Dots
"We found 15 candidates who match your requirements. Want us to email them about your job?" Employers get pre-screened applicants. Job seekers get opportunities they missed. Everyone wins.
The Result
More applicants → better matches → more employers → more jobs → more applicants. Employers get qualified candidates faster. Job seekers get matched to jobs they didn't even know about. Everyone wins.
How We're Different
100% Local
Every job is for the 209 area. No remote spam. If it's posted here, it's actually in Central Valley.
No Accounts Required
Job seekers don't create accounts. Just apply. We handle the rest invisibly in the background.
Pre-Qualified Matches
We screen applicants and match candidates to jobs. Employers see qualified people, not 200 random resumes.
Database Compounds
Our candidate database grows over time. Year 1: 500. Year 3: 20,000. Better matches every month.
For Job Seekers
Apply once, get matched forever.
When you apply to a job on 209.works, we extract your skills from your resume and add you to our candidate database. When new jobs match your profile, we reach out directly.
- No account creation (just your email)
- No LinkedIn-style profile to maintain
- Direct applications to local employers
- Get matched to jobs you didn't know about
For Employers
Post a job, get pre-qualified candidates.
When you post a job, we instantly search our candidate database for matches. If we find qualified candidates, we'll offer you an upgrade to email them directly.
Transparent Pricing
The difference: On Indeed, you pay and hope someone applies. On 209.works, we proactively find candidates for you.
Coverage Area
We serve the entire 209 area code, including:
Expanding to more area codes in 2025. Own local hiring in your market.
What We're NOT
Not a remote job board
(That's Remotive, they're great at it)
Not a social network
(That's LinkedIn)
Not competing nationally
(We own local markets)
Not free
(Quality costs money, spam is free)
Get In Touch
Questions? Feedback? Want to bring 209.works to your area code?
Email us at admin@209.works