April jobs report remains strong — but economists see Trump impact looming

“So far in 2025, the market has been marked by a low firing, low hiring trend that can’t last forever,” one economist said.

By Kathryn Moody • May 2, 2025

Job seeker says Paycom background check included twin brother’s charges

A job candidate — Rodney — said he lost out on a role at a manufacturing company because of charges belonging to his twin brother, Rod.

By Kate Tornone • May 2, 2025

Explore the Trendline➔

Top trends in talent acquisition

AI is rapidly reshaping talent acquisition, workplace experts say.

By HR Dive staff

National family leave bill gets fresh face, bipartisan support

Reps. Chrissy Houlahan and Stephanie Bice introduced the More Paid Leave for More Americans Act, which seeks to streamline interstate approaches to family leave.

By Caroline Colvin • May 1, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: AI may fuel mistakes at work

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the number of workers who have layoff anxiety.

By Ginger Christ • May 1, 2025

AI can enable fake job applicants. How do recruiters protect themselves?

Some hiring managers are fighting fire with fire and using AI to sort out who might be using the technology for less scrupulous reasons.

By Jen A. Miller • May 1, 2025

Middle managers are feeling the brunt of layoff anxiety, Perceptyx says

“The numbers in the study look like ones we’ve seen in other recent downturns, except this time, anxiety is more concentrated in the middle,” the platform’s senior director said.

By Laurel Kalser • May 1, 2025

How Lush employees led the brand to create sensory-friendly spaces

At 25 pilot shops, staff have been trained to meet the needs of customers with sensory disabilities.

By Caroline Colvin • April 30, 2025

Big banks ramp up AI hiring as gains materialize

“AI roles may be the only safe jobs in banking right now,” one executive said.

By Matt Ashare • April 30, 2025

Federal workers are flooding the talent market. What does that mean for recruiting?

One economist offered ways to make employers an “obvious” standout for this talent pool.

By Caroline Colvin • April 30, 2025

5 HR pros on the move in April

From Hyatt Hotels Corp. to Caterpillar Inc., some of the country’s largest companies announced changes to their human resources leadership slate.

By Ginger Christ • April 29, 2025

More than half of leaders who laid off workers due to AI admit to screwing up

Employers’ zeal for replacing humans with tech has run up against a lack of guardrails, training and clear policies around its usage.

By Emilie Shumway • April 29, 2025

Job seekers say they may not apply to companies that use generative AI in hiring

The vast majority of those surveyed said meeting with a human matters, because AI cannot vet for soft skills such as attitude.

By Carolyn Crist • April 29, 2025

Companies tend to hire based on vibes, not skills, study shows

Textio found that candidates who received an offer were 12 times more likely to be described as having a “great personality” than those who were rejected.

By Carolyn Crist • April 29, 2025

‘I can’t find any help’: Employers scramble to solve worker shortages caused by immigration crackdowns

President Donald Trump recently said the government would seek to let some undocumented persons return to the country “if they’re good,” but he was scant on details.

By Ryan Golden • April 28, 2025

Class of 2025 grads are experiencing disconnect between job expectations and reality, study finds

Soon-to-be graduates believe they’ll secure a job sooner than recent graduates have experienced, ZipRecruiter said.

By Carolyn Crist • April 28, 2025

The global hiring boom is here — and it’s solving the talent crisis

Why U.S. companies are looking abroad to find the talent they can’t source at home.

April 28, 2025

White House declares goal to reach 1M new apprentices per year

In an executive order, the administration castigated previous investments in higher education, stating that none have the incentives necessary “to meet workforce training needs.”

By Kathryn Moody • April 25, 2025

HR leaders are key to building trust at organizations, Gartner says

Higher trust leads to better engagement, productivity and organizational performance, according to the report.

By Carolyn Crist • April 25, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Workers are worried

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the amount of college seniors about to enter the workforce who are pessimistic about their opportunities.

By Ginger Christ • April 24, 2025

Class of 2025 may face tight competition for fewer jobs

Graduating seniors also report trepidation around participating in meetings and giving feedback to managers, Handshake said.

By Laurel Kalser • April 24, 2025

DEI rollbacks are affecting women’s behavior at work and career plans, survey finds

Half of women said they’re being cautious about changing jobs, prioritizing security over their career growth and seeking employers with DEI commitments.

By Carolyn Crist • April 24, 2025

Engagement has fallen, especially among managers, Gallup says

Reports have warned about a “manager crash” for months.

By Kathryn Moody • April 23, 2025

Cranky the robot and shorter work weeks: What manufacturers see as the value of AI

Deere & Co. and Procter & Gamble are leveraging new strategies to galvanize their workers around the future of work, rather than fuel job security concerns.

By Nathan Owens • April 23, 2025

How HR should handle workplace harassment, violence from customers

Workplace safety experts weighed in on addressing everything from annoying behavior to outright violence.

By Caroline Colvin • April 22, 2025

6 examples of how private and public institutions partner on upskilling

Collaborations between private-sector companies and the public sector offer models for building talent pipelines in a variety of ways.

By Caroline Colvin • April 22, 2025