layoffs

Six in 10 Companies Plan to Lay Off Employees That Don’t Use AI, Survey...

A new global survey has found that 60% of companies plan to lay off employees who cannot or will not use AI.
Record numbers of young Britons are leaving the UK as youth unemployment rises and entry-level jobs decline, raising concerns for employers and the economy.

Young Britons Leaving UK in Record Numbers as Youth Unemployment Rises and Entry-Level Jobs...

Record numbers of young Britons are leaving the UK as youth unemployment rises and entry-level jobs decline, raising concerns for employers and the economy.
One in three organisations are rehiring staff after AI-driven layoffs failed to deliver savings, highlighting hidden costs, lost productivity and workforce disruption.

One in Three Firms Rehiring After AI Layoffs as Cost Savings Fail to Materialise,...

One in three organisations are rehiring staff after AI-driven layoffs failed to deliver savings, highlighting hidden costs, lost productivity and workforce disruption.
young job seekers and youth unemployment

One in Five Young People Unemployed For Over a Year, Confirms TUC 

Youth unemployment in the UK has doubled in three years, TUC warns, calling for urgent expansion of the Jobs Guarantee to support young workers.
rising unemployment for women and Black workers

US Functional Unemployment Rises to 24.7% as Women & Black Workers Hit Hardest

Nearly 1 in 4 Americans face functional unemployment. Women and Black workers are hit hardest as gender and racial gaps widen, new report finds.
A growing number of companies are freezing entry-level hiring as artificial intelligence reshapes the workforce, according to new research.

One in Five Companies Have Stopped Hiring Entry-Level Workers Because of AI

A growing number of companies are freezing entry-level hiring as AI reshapes the workforce, according to new research.
One in three organisations are rehiring staff after AI-driven layoffs failed to deliver savings, highlighting hidden costs, lost productivity and workforce disruption.

One in Five Hiring Managers Admit They’re Less Likely to Hire Overweight Candidates

Nearly one in five hiring managers in the US admit they are less likely to hire an overweight job candidate, according to new research highlighting persistent workplace weight discrimination.
Hiring challenges to persist in 2026

AI Fails to Close Skills Gaps as Nine in 10 Employers Expect Hiring Challenges...

Nine in 10 employers anticipate hiring challenges to persist this year, with skills shortages and technology-driven change topping the list of concerns.
recruitment and retention

Two-thirds of HR Professionals Planning to Leave Their Roles, Survey finds

Nearly two-thirds of HR staff in the UK are considering a move to a new organisation within the next 12 months, reveals new report.
Employers still report difficulty filling full-time roles, despite widespread innovation in hiring practices and increased investment in talent strategies, according to a new report.

Seven in 10 Employers Still Struggle to Fill Full-Time Roles Amid Rising Talent Shortages...

Employers still report difficulty filling full-time roles, despite widespread innovation in hiring practices and increased investment in talent strategies, according to a new report.
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