Tech layoffs climb as AI remains top driver
08/05/2026For the second month in a row, AI led all reasons for U.S. job cuts across sectors in April, accounting for 26% of total layoffs. Source: www.hrdive.com
Job market is ‘increasingly selective’ despite growth, economists say
08/05/2026“Employers currently hold more leverage in the labor market and are hiring with greater precision,” one executive said. Source: www.hrdive.com
This week in 5 numbers: Only about 1 in 10 job seekers say they would sit through an AI interview
07/05/2026Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many women are in roles vulnerable to artificial intelligence displacement. Source: www.hrdive.com

HR and the ‘perfect storm’ of youth unemployment
07/05/2026Youth unemployment sits at a record high, while employers face dwindling recruitment budgets and the accelerating influence of AI on… The post HR and the ‘perfect storm’ of youth unemployment appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
EEOC accuses New York Times of discrimination for not promoting a White male
06/05/2026“I fear this litigation is driven not by the merits, but by a desire to advance the administration’s political agenda,” the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s only Democratic commissioner said. Source: www.hrdive.com
Women are overrepresented in AI-vulnerable jobs, research shows
06/05/2026Women of color, especially those in gig work, nursing and warehouse work, are at the mercy of algorithms, according to a report from the National Partnership for Women and Families. Source: www.hrdive.com

HR salaries in charity sector on the rise
06/05/2026HR roles saw the greatest salary increases in the charity sector last year, according to the latest data from recruitment site CharityJob. The post HR salaries in charity sector on the rise appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Job candidates say they’re quitting the hiring process over AI interviews
06/05/2026“Most AI in hiring today is making a bad system worse: more applications, less signal, and less transparency,” Greenhouse CEO Daniel Chait said. Source: www.hrdive.com

Referees score key ruling against HMRC
06/05/2026A group of football referees are not employees, a tribunal has ruled, meaning HM Revenue and Customs will lose out on £584,000 in employment taxes. The post Referees score key ruling against HMRC appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com

Fewer CEOs believe AI will reduce hiring
06/05/2026Number of CEOs who think AI will reduce hiring halves, according to survey, which found leaders more resilient to geopolitical tensions. The post Fewer CEOs believe AI will reduce hiring appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com