Fear of AI-driven job displacement nearly doubles in a year: KPMG

The finding comes as two U.S. senators are pushing legislation that would require some AI-related layoffs to be reported to the Labor Department.

By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 2, 2025

Employers should proactively analyze AI hiring processes for adverse impact

An ongoing lawsuit filed against Workday shows that AI risk in hiring is not theoretical, writes Benjamin Shippen of BRG.

By Benjamin Shippen • Dec. 2, 2025

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Top trends in employee development

Amid hiring freezes, employee development may be more important than ever.

By HR Dive staff

As major firms green-light AI for performance reviews, should others follow suit?

Artificial intelligence promises efficiency and data-driven insights, but it could also subject employers to bias claims and compliance obligations, sources say.

By Jen A. Miller • Dec. 2, 2025

Are young college graduates losing an edge in the job market?

College graduates ages 22 to 27 are now spending more time looking for a job than those with only a high school diploma, according to a new analysis.

By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 1, 2025

Talent strategy a top 2026 concern amid ‘a key moment for the CHRO’

HR decision makers say the CHRO role is increasing in importance, and top challenges include succession planning, benefits and the impact of AI.

By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 1, 2025

Nearly all employers say recognition is important — but many fall short

Personalized approaches — from on-the-spot praise to special projects and nonmonetary rewards — can help, Express Employment said.

By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 1, 2025

Making people analytics more intelligent: 6 questions that are top of mind for HR and talent leaders

HR and talent leaders are deep in evaluating the must-haves, nice-to-haves and the art of what’s possible for AI-powered people analytics. Here are answers to some of their top questions.

Dec. 1, 2025

Layoff resets, reskilling and equilibrium among 2026 US labor market predictions

“2026 won’t be defined by a hiring boom or a bust but by more balance,” HireQuest’s CEO said.

By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 26, 2025

Only 1 in 5 women feel confident about retiring comfortably, report finds

Employers can enhance their business practices and benefit offerings to be more inclusive of women’s needs, Transamerica’s CEO said.

By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 26, 2025

How HR can support Native American workers

For Native American Heritage Month and beyond, experts provided four tips to support Native American talent at work.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 26, 2025

Despite workforce churn in 2025, employers may not be replacing roles

Workers are also job hugging and sticking around longer, though that may shift in 2026, iHire said in its report.

By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 25, 2025

The one thing that makes workers excited about AI, according to researchers

An Edelman survey found workers in China and Brazil feel very differently about the technology than those in the U.S., U.K. and Germany.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 25, 2025

AI use is ‘happening in silence’ amid lack of training, survey finds

Nearly two-thirds of U.S. workers say their organizations encourage them to use AI at work, yet a third of those workers don’t receive training.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 25, 2025

Company pays $2M to settle claims it mistreated HR director for hiring women

Glunt Industries also replaced the director’s female hires with men, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 24, 2025

Number of full-time working caregivers has increased by double digits, report finds

At the same time, more women are leaving full-time work due to caregiving demands, Guardian said.

By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 24, 2025

Unused PTO? There’s a beach for that.

One tourism organization is urging workers to find work-life balance on the shores of the Gulf Coast.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 24, 2025

5 ways HR is building a unified global workforce — and how to start now

Global on paper isn’t enough — here’s how to build true cohesion.

Nov. 24, 2025

Delayed September job numbers paint an optimistic picture amid murkier October

“As hiring remains tepid and job growth hovers near stall speed, the labor market appears stuck in a holding pattern,” one ZipRecruiter economist said.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 21, 2025

US workers report a ‘major AI trust gap’ that affects their view of companies

Half of workers said they prefer humans to review job applications, evaluate work performance and make decisions that affect careers, SHL survey results said.

By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 21, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Job openings up, but hires down

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many daily generative artificial intelligence users said they were more productive from using the technology.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 20, 2025

8 in 10 companies will award executives bonuses this year, survey finds

Meanwhile, nearly a third of companies plan to lay off workers before the end of the year, per the Resume.org survey.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 20, 2025

Online searches for apprenticeships more than doubled in the past five years, Indeed says

The number of apprenticeship programs has grown in recent years, particularly in mechanics, electrical and manufacturing.

By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 20, 2025

Executive pay stabilizes as boards shift to performance-based strategies

While CEO pay jumped significantly in 2024, driven by market recovery and aggressive long-term incentive strategies, that growth is now cooling, Gallagher said.

By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 20, 2025

The ‘AI race’ has fostered better hiring decisions — and mistrust, survey finds

Hiring managers are conducting more in-person interviews to weed out fakes, while recruiters suspect their systems may be rejecting qualified candidates, according to a Greenhouse report.

By Laurel Kalser • Nov. 20, 2025

‘Treat ICE like a vampire’ — and 5 more tips for dealing with law enforcement at work

Every employer should devise a response plan, a former DHS attorney said Friday at an American Bar Association event.

By Kate Tornone • Nov. 18, 2025