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Friction, not disinterest, drives losses: Long, complex applications and inefficient interview processes are causing candidates to drop off, despite high urgency from...
The staffing industry is entering an era where candidates behave more like informed consumers than passive job seekers. According to the 2025 HireClix Candidate...
The Conference Board's Employment Trends Index dropped to 106.41 in August, representing a decline from July's revised reading of 107.13. This figure marks the...
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Nearly 60% of employers struggle with unqualified applicants while 34% receive too few candidates overall, creating quality vs. quantity challenges.
AI adoption...
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Job growth remained sluggish: BLS reported only 22,000 jobs added in August, continuing the pattern of weak employment gains seen since April.
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Job openings remained relatively stable at 7.2 million in July, down slightly from 7.4 million in June, according to the latest report from the...
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Job security is collapsing: Most job seekers — especially Gen Z and recent grads — believe no job is safe, with AI...
By John Younger, JobElephant Talent Acquisition Team
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AI enhances efficiency, but EQ drives connection: While AI supports every stage of recruiting (profiling, job...
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Adoption vs. trust gap: While most companies are rapidly expanding AI hiring tools for resume screening, assessments, and even interviews, only 14%...
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Job postings rose 5% and applications 7% year-over-year, but hiring dropped 10%.
Gen Z’s share of applicants is shrinking (40% vs. 44%...