# Job Status Checker: Closed & Expired Job Links, Workday & iCIMS (`nickatnite79/job-status-checker`) Actor

Job status checker for Workday and iCIMS job links: see if a job posting is still open, closed, expired or changed. JSON status, job IDs, timestamps and quoted evidence; unknown checks are free.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/nickatnite79/job-status-checker.md
- **Developed by:** [Nicholas Tamagni](https://apify.com/nickatnite79) (community)
- **Categories:** Jobs, AI, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

$5.00 / 1,000 decisive job listing checks

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

### What does Job Status Checker do?

**Job Status Checker** is a job link checker for **Workday** and **iCIMS**. It checks whether known job posting links are **still open, closed (expired) or changed**. Give it public job-detail URLs (and, optionally, the title or requisition ID you expect) and get one JSON result per job with a status of `open`, `closed`, `mismatch` or `unknown`, a timestamp, and **quoted source evidence**.

It checks public job pages and Workday's public job-detail API. It needs **no login**, and it does not search for jobs, apply to jobs or read employer dashboards. Uncertain checks stay `unknown` instead of being guessed, and **unknown results are not charged**.

### Why use this job posting status checker?

- ✅ **Clear statuses.** `open`, `closed`, `mismatch` or `unknown`, each with a plain-language `reason`.
- 🧾 **Evidence you can show.** Each result quotes the field and URL that prove it, with the HTTP status.
- 🆔 **Identity check.** Compare a stored title or requisition ID with what the employer's page actually shows.
- 🚫 **No false "closed".** Blocks, CAPTCHAs, login walls and generic errors return `unknown`, not `closed`.
- 💸 **Pay only for decisive checks.** `unknown` and blocked checks are free.

#### Use cases

- Remove expired or closed job links from a job board, job alert email or aggregator
- Revalidate a job link before an AI career agent recommends it to an applicant
- Recheck a recruiting or job-ads inventory on a schedule
- Detect when a requisition ID or title no longer matches the page

### How to check if a Workday or iCIMS job is still open

1. Click **Try for free** or **Start** to open the Actor in Apify Console.
2. Add your job links in **Jobs**, each with a `url` and optional `expectedTitle` and `expectedJobId`.
3. Optionally set **concurrency** (1–10) and **timeoutSeconds** (5–120).
4. Click **Start**.
5. Read the status of each job in the dataset, export as JSON, CSV or Excel, and check the `SUMMARY` record.

### Supported job sites

| Source | Supported URL | How it is verified |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Workday public careers | `https://tenant.wdN.myworkdayjobs.com/[locale/]board/job/location/role_ID` | Public page plus Workday's `/wday/cxs/tenant/board/job/...` detail. Requires a title, description, canonical identity and a matching job path or requisition ID. |
| Workday recruiting sites | `https://wdN.myworkdaysite.com/[locale/]recruiting/tenant/board/job/location/role_ID` | Same public detail endpoint, with tenant and board taken from the recruiting path. |
| iCIMS public job portals | `https://careers-company.icims.com/jobs/12345/role/job` | Matching JobPosting JSON-LD or job-specific title and description plus a same-job application link. Can follow one same-origin iframe for that job. |

Workday locale prefixes such as `en-US` and paths without a location segment are supported, as are iCIMS `/jobs/12345/job` and `/jobs/12345` paths. Custom employer domains, other applicant tracking systems, search pages, private portals and URLs with credentials return `unknown` without a request. Only HTTPS on the default port is supported. To find jobs first, use a discovery tool such as the [Career Site Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/nickatnite79/career-site-jobs-scraper).

### Input

```json
{
  "jobs": [
    {
      "url": "https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Senior-Firmware-Engineer---CSP-Engagements_JR1999599",
      "expectedJobId": "JR1999599"
    }
  ],
  "concurrency": 3,
  "timeoutSeconds": 30
}
```

- `jobs`: 1–10,000 objects, each with a required `url` and optional `expectedTitle` and `expectedJobId`. A mismatch is reported only when the source shows an actual title or ID.
- Title and ID comparisons ignore case, extra whitespace and Unicode presentation differences.
- `concurrency`: 1–10. `timeoutSeconds`: per-request timeout, 5–120.
- Exact duplicate URL and expectation pairs are checked once (URL fragments are ignored).

This NVIDIA Workday URL was verified in October 2026; it may close later. Replace it with your own job links.

### Output example

Real output from a cloud run on 2026-10-16. Full example dataset: https://api.apify.com/v2/datasets/1YFFaDZK1nHfLgGZv/items?clean=1\&format=json

```json
{
  "url": "https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Senior-Firmware-Engineer---CSP-Engagements_JR1999599",
  "checkedAt": "2026-10-16T00:21:26.546Z",
  "platform": "workday",
  "source": "workday_public_api",
  "jobId": "JR1999599",
  "jobIds": [
    "JR1999599",
    "Senior-Firmware-Engineer---CSP-Engagements_JR1999599",
    "1eba8b496c9d10015905176f4cdf0000"
  ],
  "title": "Senior Firmware Engineer – CSP Engagements",
  "error": null,
  "status": "open",
  "reason": "The public source exposes a matching job posting.",
  "evidence": [
    {
      "url": "https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/wday/cxs/nvidia/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Senior-Firmware-Engineer---CSP-Engagements_JR1999599",
      "httpStatus": 200,
      "quote": "Senior Firmware Engineer – CSP Engagements",
      "field": "jobPostingInfo.title"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/wday/cxs/nvidia/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Senior-Firmware-Engineer---CSP-Engagements_JR1999599",
      "httpStatus": 200,
      "quote": "JR1999599, Senior-Firmware-Engineer---CSP-Engagements_JR1999599, 1eba8b496c9d10015905176f4cdf0000",
      "field": "jobPostingInfo.jobReqId/jobPostingId/id"
    }
  ]
}
```

#### What each status means

| Status | Meaning |
| --- | --- |
| `open` | The source shows a coherent posting matching the requested job. |
| `closed` | The same job page explicitly says the posting is unavailable, closed, expired or filled, or returns HTTP 404/410. For Workday, the job-specific API codes `S22` (no longer posted) and `S21` (not found) also count. |
| `mismatch` | A verified posting differs from your expected title or ID. The actual identity is included. It does not mean the job closed. |
| `unknown` | Access was blocked, login was required, a request failed, the page redirected elsewhere, or evidence was insufficient. |

HTTP 401/403/429, server errors, bot challenges and login walls take precedence over closure wording. A generic Workday 403/404 alone is not treated as closed. `canApply: false`, an unpublished flag or a past iCIMS expiry date produce `unknown` unless the page itself confirms closure.

Each result includes `url`, `checkedAt`, `platform`, `source`, `status`, `title`, `jobId`, `jobIds`, `reason`, `error` and `evidence` (URL, HTTP status, quote and field). The `SUMMARY` key-value record includes `produced`, `billableResults`, `diagnosticResults`, `stoppedForBudget` and `completedAt`.

### How much does it cost to check job posting status?

This Actor uses pay-per-event pricing: **$0.005 per decisive check ($5 per 1,000)**. `open`, `closed` and `mismatch` results are charged. **`unknown` results are free**, including blocked and failed requests. There is no start fee. Checking 200 job links costs at most $1.

If a run hits your spending limit, it stops further checks (including free diagnostics) and sets `stoppedForBudget: true` in `SUMMARY`. The Apify Free plan includes monthly platform usage credits with no credit card required. Check the **Pricing** tab for the current rate.

### Use the job status checker from an AI agent or the API

The Actor ID is `nickatnite79/job-status-checker`, and it is available as a tool through the Apify MCP server (`https://mcp.apify.com`). Choose it when you **already have** public Workday or iCIMS job URLs. A company name, career homepage or search query is not enough.

Example agent instruction: "Recheck these public Workday and iCIMS job URLs. Include our expected titles and IDs. Report each status with its reason, evidence URL and checkedAt timestamp, and route unknown results for review."

With `apify-client` and your own Apify token as `APIFY_TOKEN`:

```js
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: process.env.APIFY_TOKEN });
const input = {
  jobs: [{
    url: 'https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Senior-Firmware-Engineer---CSP-Engagements_JR1999599',
    expectedJobId: 'JR1999599',
  }],
  concurrency: 3,
  timeoutSeconds: 30,
};
const run = await client.actor('nickatnite79/job-status-checker')
  .call(input, { maxTotalChargeUsd: 0.05 });
if (run.status !== 'SUCCEEDED') throw new Error(`Actor ended with ${run.status}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
const summary = await client.keyValueStore(run.defaultKeyValueStoreId)
  .getRecord('SUMMARY');
console.log({ results: items, summary: summary?.value });
```

Results arrive in completion order. If you need to distinguish several expectation sets for the same URL, submit them in separate runs, because the output does not echo expectations.

### FAQ

#### Does "closed" mean the job was filled?

No. It means the public posting is explicitly closed or unavailable at check time. Employers may also close a role while keeping its page online, or reopen a requisition.

#### Does "open" mean the employer will accept my application?

No. `open` confirms a public posting exists at check time, not that the employer is still hiring or will respond.

#### Is iCIMS tested live?

iCIMS support is covered by fixture tests. Live verification so far is on Workday (NVIDIA job `JR1999599`). Run a small test on your target employers before relying on results at scale.

#### Does it use a browser or solve CAPTCHAs?

No. It uses HTTP requests and structured data, does not log in and does not solve CAPTCHAs. JavaScript-only pages and ambiguous responses return `unknown`.

#### Something broke or a site isn't supported?

Open an issue on the **Issues** tab with an example job URL.

### Related Actors

Other tools by the same developer that return clean JSON for automations and AI agents:

| Actor | What it does |
| --- | --- |
| [Career Site Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/nickatnite79/career-site-jobs-scraper) | Scrape open jobs from Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby and Workable career sites |
| [RFP Amendment & Addendum Checker](https://apify.com/nickatnite79/rfp-amendment-analyzer) | Compare RFP revisions and addenda for deadline and requirement changes |
| [Product Offer Verifier (SKU & GTIN)](https://apify.com/nickatnite79/shopping-offer-verifier) | Verify a product URL against an exact SKU, model or GTIN with price and stock evidence |
| [BizBuySell & BizQuest Monitor](https://apify.com/nickatnite79/bizbuysell-bizquest-deal-change-monitor) | Alerts for new businesses for sale and asking price or cash flow changes |
| [Google Trends API for AI Agents](https://apify.com/nickatnite79/google-trends-agent-summary) | Google Trends data with a rising, falling or flat verdict per keyword |
| [App Store & Google Play Reviews Scraper](https://apify.com/nickatnite79/app-store-google-play-reviews) | iOS and Android app reviews in one run with one schema |
| [Cheap Google News Scraper](https://apify.com/nickatnite79/google-news-scraper-cheap) | Google News search results and topic headlines as JSON |
| [Shopify Products Scraper](https://apify.com/nickatnite79/shopify-store-products-scraper) | Export a Shopify store's products, prices, variants, SKUs and stock |

Need a custom field, source or integration? Open an issue on the **Issues** tab.

# Actor input Schema

## `jobs` (type: `array`):

Each item has a public job URL and optional expectedTitle and expectedJobId. Exact duplicate inputs are checked once.

## `concurrency` (type: `integer`):

Maximum simultaneous checks; capped at 10.

## `timeoutSeconds` (type: `integer`):

Per HTTP request timeout.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "jobs": [
    {
      "url": "https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Senior-Firmware-Engineer---CSP-Engagements_JR1999599",
      "expectedJobId": "JR1999599"
    }
  ],
  "concurrency": 3,
  "timeoutSeconds": 30
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

## `summary` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "jobs": [
        {
            "url": "https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Senior-Firmware-Engineer---CSP-Engagements_JR1999599",
            "expectedJobId": "JR1999599"
        }
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("nickatnite79/job-status-checker").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "jobs": [{
            "url": "https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Senior-Firmware-Engineer---CSP-Engagements_JR1999599",
            "expectedJobId": "JR1999599",
        }] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("nickatnite79/job-status-checker").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "jobs": [
    {
      "url": "https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Senior-Firmware-Engineer---CSP-Engagements_JR1999599",
      "expectedJobId": "JR1999599"
    }
  ]
}' |
apify call nickatnite79/job-status-checker --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,nickatnite79/job-status-checker"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/o38EcrrZPBYOso9bn/builds/v53Xe5nRWQAZNRA6R/openapi.json