This week in 5 numbers: Even tech workers can’t find jobs

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the amount of voluntary turnover that was reduced by paid time off.

By Ginger Christ • April 3, 2025

Messy hiring practices, lack of on-the-job growth drive tech developers away, report finds

Despite demand, tech developers say outdated hiring and retention practices make it difficult to find a job, according to HackerRank.

By Laurel Kalser • April 3, 2025

Explore the Trendline➔

Top trends in employee retention

With employers pulling back on hiring, many HR professionals are squarely focused on retention. But there’s no one-size-fits-all approach.

By HR Dive staff

Amex says it stopped using diversity goals to set pay last year

A conservative legal group filed a proposal stating the company should do away with such incentives, but the company said it already shifted away from that practice.

By Patrick Cooley • April 3, 2025

Women’s trade organization granted temporary restraining order in DOL, Trump DEI case

President Donald Trump failed to properly define DEI in his Jan. 20 and Jan. 21 executive orders, Chicago Women in Trades claimed, thus putting its funding at risk.

By Caroline Colvin • April 2, 2025

LGBTQ+ discrimination ‘strongly influences’ where people work, report says

The “time to act is now” for fostering inclusive leadership during a time of uncertainty around DEI, Coqual’s CEO said.

By Carolyn Crist • April 2, 2025

AI training lags despite increased use at work, survey says

Most workers believe AI will influence their jobs and career plans, according to the Jobs for the Future survey, but about half said they still don’t feel prepared to use AI at work.

By Carolyn Crist • April 1, 2025

Ohio and Kentucky enact laws banning DEI at public colleges

Conservative lawmakers in both states successfully pushed through the bills after failed attempts in previous years.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 1, 2025

5 stories on hiring for ‘promise’ in a slowing job market

Demand for talent with artificial intelligence-related skills especially has pushed employers to reconsider how they view skills and employee potential.

By Kathryn Moody • April 1, 2025

1 in 3 judiciary employees say they’ve experienced inappropriate behavior at work

Meanwhile, incidences of wrongful conduct were most often committed by managers or supervisors, a workplace conduct report found.

By Ginger Christ • March 31, 2025

While workers need skill development, managers still lack support, Deloitte says

Companies should make strategic talent decisions that balance short-term results with long-term value, the firm reported.

By Carolyn Crist • March 31, 2025

Workers and managers are clashing over RTO. What can HR do?

Even with a full return to the office, flexibility remains possible, experts told HR Dive.

By Jen A. Miller • March 31, 2025

Those RTO plans? CFOs aren’t all in.

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic amplified remote work’s possibilities, worker bees aren't the only ones resisting the return-to-office call.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 28, 2025

Target cuts employee bonuses after FY 2024 performance

Bonuses were based only on FY 2024 results, a spokesperson confirmed. But Target has undergone a number of shifts in recent months.

By Kathryn Moody • March 28, 2025

Job applications from federal workers are surging, Indeed says

The labor market may struggle to absorb displaced federal workers, especially those in knowledge-work sectors where demand remains low.

By Carolyn Crist • March 28, 2025

House Dems question EEOC plans to end leases for 8 field offices

Democrats from California, Virginia, Arizona, North Carolina and Alabama expressed concern about the closures, questioning whether the actions can be taken without a quorum.

By Caroline Colvin • March 27, 2025

JPMorgan trades DEI for ‘DOI’

The company has chosen to highlight “opportunity” along with diversity and inclusion.

By Caroline Colvin • March 27, 2025

Customize pre-employment assessments to reduce risk of bad hires, McLean says

Employers have increasingly turned to skills-based assessments to tackle talent shortages amid rapidly changing job requirements.

By Laurel Kalser • March 27, 2025

5 minutes with Docusign’s chief talent officer

Docusign Vice President and Chief Talent Officer Iesha Berry talks mentorship for women at work and managing DEI in a changing political landscape.

By Ginger Christ • March 26, 2025

Why Shake Shack’s parent company ties employee experience to CX

Employees won’t offer customers consistently good experiences unless they like their job and co-workers, according to Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer.

By Bryan Wassel • March 26, 2025

Despite a still solid labor market, workers may fear layoffs, report finds

“The labor market is supporting spending for now, but cracks have emerged in sentiment and expectations,” according to the Bank of America report.

By Carolyn Crist • March 26, 2025

As companies make progress with AI, employees say they feel left behind

Workers want more training on AI use in the workplace, a report said, including soft skills that can help them apply AI more effectively.

By Carolyn Crist • March 26, 2025

7 stories on the shaky adoption of AI

While studies indicate AI may improve productivity by the hour, others show that its adoption has led to conflict and siloing within companies.

By Kathryn Moody • March 25, 2025

Disney shareholders vote to remain in embattled LGBTQ+ ranking

Only 1% of shareholders voted in favor of stepping back from the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index.

By Caroline Colvin • March 25, 2025

9% of workers say they would quit immediately over Musk-style monitoring

“Employers should evaluate whether constant reporting is truly improving productivity or simply escalating stress, and find ways to reduce unnecessary pressure,” per the report.

By Ginger Christ • March 24, 2025

Employees say they’re stressed by global political turmoil

In some surveys, workers have said HR training would help, specifically around insurance benefits, stress or burnout management and mental health crisis response resources.

By Carolyn Crist • March 24, 2025