Numerous tech companies serve the Human Resources market. Jobster sells online recruiting tools to help companies manage job prospects (their current model after having gone through other concepts).   Payscale is in the business of helping set salary ranges for jobs.  Salary.com is similar.  There are more. Mostly, these companies are all about gung-ho hiring. Given the recent shift in the economy, one of these companies should do a 180 degree turn and focus on managing layoffs and downsizing.