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The Republican members of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission voted to make most lawsuits subject to commission approval, and upskilling workers on artificial intelligence could bring the U.S. economy trillions in tailwinds.
Here’s a closer look at those numbers and some of the others making headlines in the HR world.
By the numbers
2-1
The vote by which the EEOC approved a resolution to permit its members to “commence or intervene” in almost all litigation, a move that could help the Republican majority promote the Trump administration’s civil rights agenda.
Between $4.8 trillion to $6.6 trillion
The amount that could be added to the U.S. economy by 2034, roughly 15% of current U.S. GDP at the lower range, if companies upskill workers on using AI in their jobs, according to research from education company Pearson.
13%
The percentage of leaders who said they feel prepared to manage change, down from 25% five years ago, according to a report from leadership development firm DDI.
60%
The share of organizations that said time-to-hire increased in 2025, a report by recruiting software company GoodTime found.
More than 60
The number of CEOs who co-signed an open letter calling for “an immediate deescalation of tensions” in Minnesota.
