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December 2025 Workforce Report

U.S. and EMEA markets saw a sharp slowdown from October to November, far steeper after November than typical seasonal dips. Elevated openings paired with hiring cuts signal structural cooling as companies prioritize caution over expansion.

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December 2025 Workforce Report

U.S. and EMEA markets saw a sharp slowdown from October to November, far steeper after November than typical seasonal dips. Elevated openings paired with hiring cuts signal structural cooling as companies prioritize caution over expansion.

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Applications cool in November. Applications dropped 21% since October but were still 6% higher year over year.

Openings remain high in EMEA. Although there has been a gradual decline in openings since the spike in September, they remain 13% higher than last year.

June was hot for hiring. It marked the peak hiring month across industries in the U.S.

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