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Companies are blaming 2026 mass layoffs on AI — but studies show the real effect is tiny. A look at 2008, the pandemic correction, and the pattern behind it.

At the end of September, LinkedIn unveiled Hiring Assistant 2 at Talent Connect. The headline that sticks: the new version comes at no extra charge from November. ERE reports that it will roll out free to English-language customers. An AI sourcing agent as standard equipment sounds like a gift to every TA team. On a second look, the fine print holds two caveats. Behind them sits a strategic question that matters more than the price: what remains a competitive advantage when e

At the start of 2026, skills-based hiring was THE trend topic. Now it's gone quiet. Is the shift fizzling out – or just happening more quietly? A look at the numbers from the US and DACH, and whether degrees, cover letters, and application photos have really had their day.