Is Anybody Even Reading Cover Letters?

Dear Evil HR Lady,

Now that employers aren’t reading resumes - instead just putting them through scanners to find keyword matches - do they still read cover letters? I’ve got no problem crafting specific cover letters for the various jobs I’m applying to. That said, my job search is time-consuming enough without spending time and energy on a cover letter no one is going to read.

Is Anybody Even Reading Cover Letters?

And if you don't have time (or desire) to read my article, linked above, make sure you read Alison Green's (Ask a Manager) article on cover letters. I quote from it in my article, but you need to read the whole thing.