DHS proposes $70K fee for initial Optional Practical Training participation

Colleges would be on the hook for up to $100,000 in fees for each international student seeking to participate.

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 9, 2026

Many young working parents may struggle to find high-quality jobs

These parents are at an age when career development and economic mobility can have a critical impact on their future prospects, per a study.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 9, 2026

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Top trends in talent acquisition

AI is rapidly reshaping talent acquisition, workplace experts say.

By HR Dive staff

US authorities crack down on IT outsourcing

The U.S. Department of Labor suspended Microsoft and Adobe, along with other big names in the tech space, from the permanent labor certification program on Thursday.

By Matt Ashare • Oct. 9, 2026

ACLU files California complaint over Emotify hiring assessment tool

The assessment “parallels clinical diagnostic tools for autism so closely” that it could constitute an unlawful medical examination, the complaint said.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 9, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: Manager-led development can aid retention

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how much the hourly minimum wage for federal contractors is expected to increase.

By Ginger Christ • Oct. 8, 2026

AI-assisted performance reviews can’t replace human insight, report warns

A good manager can tell the difference between a smart risk and a careless mistake, but that takes context — and context is exactly what AI doesn’t have, Highwire’s CEO told HR Dive.

By Laurel Kalser • Oct. 8, 2026

Companies say they’re doling out bigger paychecks to attract candidates

More than half of employers are offering higher-than-planned salaries to applicants with expertise in areas like artificial intelligence, according to a new study.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 8, 2026

AI adoption may be hampering future organizational growth

As positions are eliminated or streamlined, employees need experiential and development opportunities, a report found.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 7, 2026

Few CHROs say they feel very confident they can manage AI-driven change

Survey respondents cited difficulty predicting AI’s workforce impacts as a primary barrier to preparing for the future.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 7, 2026

The biggest predictor of L&D success? How much time managers can spare.

Various studies have highlighted the importance of managers in the L&D space — and often, managers are not given the resources needed to assist. 

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 6, 2026

Staffing firm draws EEOC ire for ‘only H1B’ job message

The agency has made good so far on Chair Andrea Lucas’ promise to pursue anti-American bias cases.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 6, 2026

Long onboarding times can cause cybersecurity skill decay

Even in a high-demand, high-skill workforce like cybersecurity, the talent pipeline may still move dangerously slow, SkillBit said in a report.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 6, 2026

Executives may use AI more than their workers do

At the same time, a significant subset of business leaders acknowledge they pretend to know more about the technology than they actually do.

By David McCann • Oct. 6, 2026

Week in review: The Gen Z communication divide

We’re rounding up last week’s top stories, including why the job hunt is so draining right now.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 5, 2026

Employers need to be prepared for accidental overdoses on jobsites

Preparing for a potential overdose with Naloxone is like having any other safety first aid, writes Associated Builders and Contractors’ vice president of human resources.

By DeAnna Thomas • Oct. 5, 2026

Holiday hiring is getting ‘smaller and more surgical’

Many of the biggest U.S. companies are staying quiet about their Q4 plans amid uneasy consumer confidence reports and shifting staffing models.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 5, 2026

Sirius XM beats allegations of AI-fueled racial bias

The plaintiff had applied to about 150 open roles and faced questions about his use of multiple addresses, among other issues.

By Caroline Colvin • Updated Oct. 6, 2026

Hiring caution persists as inflation holds on, BLS report shows

“In many cases, employers would rather leave a position open than make the wrong hire,” one executive said.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 2, 2026

Sociable: LinkedIn updates its AI-powered hiring bot

The platform launched Hiring Assistant 2, which has improved capacity for personalization and candidate matchmaking.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 2, 2026

AI might be making women sound less sophisticated

A study out of Johns Hopkins found that chatbots prompted with “woman-associated language” produced responses that were less complex than men’s.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 1, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: HR pros say half of their week is spent on repetitive work

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how much it costs employees to return to the office.

By Ginger Christ • Oct. 1, 2026

Ghost jobs and fake applicants have created a hiring trust gap

While companies say that fraudulent candidates are complicating the recruiting process, job seekers are also concerned about scams, an iHire report said. 

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 1, 2026

Esker folds AI into employee cost analysis

The finance software firm is now treating AI spending as another component of an employee’s cost alongside salary, bonuses and payroll taxes, the CFO said.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 1, 2026

With the iced coffee debate, Gen Z cultural differences come to a head

Experts have observed several factors that make Generation Z poised to behave differently at work than previous generations.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 30, 2026

HR may face a ‘skills visibility gap’ in the AI age

It could become a critical challenge as the function transforms into one that evaluates how work gets done, whether by humans or automation.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 30, 2026