Application status: inactive

This status usually means your application is no longer moving through active hiring steps for that specific posting.

Last updated: 2026-02-22

Also seen as: application status inactive, inactive application status

Definition

Application status: inactive usually means the employer has paused or closed active review for your candidacy in that requisition.

What’s usually happening behind the scenes

The system may have moved your record out of active queues due to role changes, selection decisions, or process closure.

Why it stays in this status

Once marked inactive, applicant tracking systems often keep that state unless the employer manually reactivates the record.

How long it usually lasts

It usually remains inactive for that posting, even if similar openings appear later.

What usually doesn’t help

Repeatedly refreshing the portal or resubmitting the same application usually does not reactivate status.

When action might make sense

If no timeline was shared, a concise follow-up is often reasonable after about one to two weeks. If a timeline was shared, following up after that window is often reasonable while continuing other active applications.

Related statuses

• Application archived
• Application closed but no response
• Application in progress
• Application under consideration

Disclaimer

This explanation is general and may differ from each employer workflow and portal setup.