diff --git a/orchestrator/src/client/App.tsx b/orchestrator/src/client/App.tsx
index 04cea17..a336df2 100644
--- a/orchestrator/src/client/App.tsx
+++ b/orchestrator/src/client/App.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  */
 
 import React, { useRef } from "react";
-import { Route, Routes, useLocation } from "react-router-dom";
+import { Navigate, Route, Routes, useLocation } from "react-router-dom";
 import { CSSTransition, SwitchTransition } from "react-transition-group";
 
 import { Toaster } from "@/components/ui/sonner";
@@ -16,11 +16,20 @@ export const App: React.FC = () => {
   const location = useLocation();
   const nodeRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
 
+  // Determine a stable key for transitions to avoid unnecessary unmounts when switching sub-tabs
+  const pageKey = React.useMemo(() => {
+    const firstSegment = location.pathname.split("/")[1] || "ready";
+    if (["ready", "discovered", "applied", "all"].includes(firstSegment)) {
+      return "orchestrator";
+    }
+    return firstSegment;
+  }, [location.pathname]);
+
   return (
     <>
       <SwitchTransition mode="out-in">
         <CSSTransition
-          key={location.pathname}
+          key={pageKey}
           nodeRef={nodeRef}
           timeout={100}
           classNames="page"
@@ -28,10 +37,11 @@ export const App: React.FC = () => {
         >
           <div ref={nodeRef}>
             <Routes location={location}>
-              <Route path="/" element={<OrchestratorPage />} />
+              <Route path="/" element={<Navigate to="/ready" replace />} />
               <Route path="/settings" element={<SettingsPage />} />
               <Route path="/ukvisajobs" element={<UkVisaJobsPage />} />
               <Route path="/visa-sponsors" element={<VisaSponsorsPage />} />
+              <Route path="/:tab" element={<OrchestratorPage />} />
             </Routes>
           </div>
         </CSSTransition>
diff --git a/orchestrator/src/client/components/layout.tsx b/orchestrator/src/client/components/layout.tsx
index 906ac8d..96a3640 100644
--- a/orchestrator/src/client/components/layout.tsx
+++ b/orchestrator/src/client/components/layout.tsx
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ export const PageHeader: React.FC<PageHeaderProps> = ({
                     onClick={() => handleNavClick(to)}
                     className={cn(
                       "flex items-center gap-3 rounded-md px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium transition-colors hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground text-left",
-                      location.pathname === to
+                      location.pathname === to || (to === "/" && ["/ready", "/discovered", "/applied", "/all"].includes(location.pathname))
                         ? "bg-accent text-accent-foreground"
                         : "text-muted-foreground"
                     )}
diff --git a/orchestrator/src/client/pages/OrchestratorPage.tsx b/orchestrator/src/client/pages/OrchestratorPage.tsx
index 94d528a..3249589 100644
--- a/orchestrator/src/client/pages/OrchestratorPage.tsx
+++ b/orchestrator/src/client/pages/OrchestratorPage.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
  */
 
 import React, { useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useState } from "react";
+import { useParams, useNavigate, useSearchParams } from "react-router-dom";
 import { toast } from "sonner";
 
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
@@ -24,18 +25,82 @@ import { usePipelineSources } from "./orchestrator/usePipelineSources";
 import { getJobCounts } from "./orchestrator/utils";
 
 export const OrchestratorPage: React.FC = () => {
+  const { tab } = useParams<{ tab: string }>();
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
+  const [searchParams, setSearchParams] = useSearchParams();
+
+  const activeTab = useMemo(() => {
+    const validTabs: FilterTab[] = ["ready", "discovered", "applied", "all"];
+    if (tab && validTabs.includes(tab as FilterTab)) {
+      return tab as FilterTab;
+    }
+    return "ready";
+  }, [tab]);
+
+  // Sync searchQuery with URL
+  const searchQuery = searchParams.get("q") || "";
+  const setSearchQuery = (q: string) => {
+    setSearchParams(
+      (prev) => {
+        if (q) prev.set("q", q);
+        else prev.delete("q");
+        return prev;
+      },
+      { replace: true },
+    );
+  };
+
+  // Sync sourceFilter with URL
+  const sourceFilter = (searchParams.get("source") as JobSource | "all") || "all";
+  const setSourceFilter = (source: JobSource | "all") => {
+    setSearchParams(
+      (prev) => {
+        if (source !== "all") prev.set("source", source);
+        else prev.delete("source");
+        return prev;
+      },
+      { replace: true },
+    );
+  };
+
+  // Sync sort with URL
+  const sort = useMemo((): JobSort => {
+    const s = searchParams.get("sort");
+    if (!s) return DEFAULT_SORT;
+    const [key, direction] = s.split(":");
+    return { key: key as any, direction: direction as any };
+  }, [searchParams]);
+
+  const setSort = (newSort: JobSort) => {
+    setSearchParams(
+      (prev) => {
+        prev.set("sort", `${newSort.key}:${newSort.direction}`);
+        return prev;
+      },
+      { replace: true },
+    );
+  };
+
+  // Effect to sync URL if it was invalid
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const validTabs: FilterTab[] = ["ready", "discovered", "applied", "all"];
+    if (tab && !validTabs.includes(tab as FilterTab)) {
+      navigate("/ready", { replace: true });
+    }
+  }, [tab, navigate]);
+
   const [navOpen, setNavOpen] = useState(false);
   const [isManualImportOpen, setIsManualImportOpen] = useState(false);
-  const [activeTab, setActiveTab] = useState<FilterTab>("ready");
-  const [searchQuery, setSearchQuery] = useState("");
-  const [sourceFilter, setSourceFilter] = useState<JobSource | "all">("all");
-  const [sort, setSort] = useState<JobSort>(DEFAULT_SORT);
   const [selectedJobId, setSelectedJobId] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [isDetailDrawerOpen, setIsDetailDrawerOpen] = useState(false);
   const [isDesktop, setIsDesktop] = useState(
     () => (typeof window !== "undefined" ? window.matchMedia("(min-width: 1024px)").matches : false),
   );
 
+  const setActiveTab = (newTab: FilterTab) => {
+    navigate(`/${newTab}`);
+  };
+
   const { pipelineSources, setPipelineSources, toggleSource } = usePipelineSources();
   const { jobs, stats, isLoading, isPipelineRunning, setIsPipelineRunning, loadJobs } = useOrchestratorData();
 
diff --git a/orchestrator/src/client/pages/UkVisaJobsPage.tsx b/orchestrator/src/client/pages/UkVisaJobsPage.tsx
index 07ee550..b2d3d51 100644
--- a/orchestrator/src/client/pages/UkVisaJobsPage.tsx
+++ b/orchestrator/src/client/pages/UkVisaJobsPage.tsx
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ export const UkVisaJobsPage: React.FC = () => {
                       }}
                       className={cn(
                         "flex items-center gap-3 rounded-md px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium transition-colors hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground text-left",
-                        location.pathname === to
+                        location.pathname === to || (to === "/" && ["/ready", "/discovered", "/applied", "/all"].includes(location.pathname))
                           ? "bg-accent text-accent-foreground"
                           : "text-muted-foreground"
                       )}
diff --git a/orchestrator/src/client/pages/orchestrator/OrchestratorHeader.tsx b/orchestrator/src/client/pages/orchestrator/OrchestratorHeader.tsx
index 68f339c..a620965 100644
--- a/orchestrator/src/client/pages/orchestrator/OrchestratorHeader.tsx
+++ b/orchestrator/src/client/pages/orchestrator/OrchestratorHeader.tsx
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ export const OrchestratorHeader: React.FC<OrchestratorHeaderProps> = ({
                       setTimeout(() => navigate(to), 150);
                     }}
                     className={`flex items-center gap-3 rounded-md px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium transition-colors hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground text-left ${
-                      location.pathname === to
+                      location.pathname === to || (to === "/" && ["/ready", "/discovered", "/applied", "/all"].includes(location.pathname))
                         ? "bg-accent text-accent-foreground"
                         : "text-muted-foreground"
                     }`}