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.
Employers and candidates returned to the EMEA labour market following the August slowdown with renewed momentum, driving activity to 12-month heights.
Competition for open roles is up, but steady hiring pace and employer caution may be cooling candidate momentum.
As overall job openings rose in September for the second month straight, hires continued to drop.
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In August, application volume remained elevated, while hires and openings declined year over year — signaling a continued disconnect between employer demand and candidate activity.
In July, application volume and openings increased slightly while hirings continued a downward trend, indicating misalignment in the job market.
Global hiring activity is uneven. While application volume is up across regions, hiring outcomes vary — with EMEA gaining traction and the US starting to cool.
Job seekers continue to lean in, but employers are pulling back. The gap between candidate interest and employer action is widening, signaling a market that’s out of sync.
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After showing signs of unexpected resilience in early 2025, the EMEA region is now caught in a whirlwind of economic, financial and political uncertainty. Employers are scaling back hiring. Some candidates are following this trend, while others are casting wide nets to stay agile.
The labor market shows surprising strength, with job openings at a 12-month high and applications on the rise. But hiring isn’t keeping pace. So who is filling these open roles and how do job seekers feel about this shift? Dive in to find out.
The recent federal workforce reductions have certainly impacted the overall job market. Despite intensifying the ongoing “uncertainty spiral,” this month’s report shows signs of resiliency. Dive in to explore the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for talent leaders.
The labor market continues along its path of uncertainty as employers stay paused on opening jobs and hiring. But when it comes to tech-related jobs, it’s all systems go. Dive in deeper with this month’s top labor market findings.
The jury is still out on the direction the labor market will take in 2025, but at least in January, activity has picked up. This month’s data also shows cause for (cautious) optimism in the healthcare sector.
After months of headlines spotlighting labor market struggles across the EMEA region driven by economic and political uncertainty and shifting market dynamics, 2025 is kicking off with renewed momentum for both employers and candidates.
After a year of market fluctuations, 2024 sticks the landing! In this extended report, get a full picture of all employer and candidate activity that came through our hiring platform last year.
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Two massive hurricanes. An ongoing machinist strike. The final weeks of a tight presidential election. October brought significant challenges to the US labor market for both candidates and employers.
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The heat is on, and in more ways than one. The labor market has been causing temperatures to rise. Plus, we look at which tech-related positions remain smoking hot.
The heat is on, and in more ways than one. The labor market has been causing temperatures to rise. Plus, we look at which tech-related positions remain smoking hot.
Pour la première fois, le rapport du mois présente des données de notre base de clients EMEA. Les organisations mondiales auront un aperçu du comportement non seulement des employeurs et mais aussi des candidats en France, au Royaume-uni et aux Etats-Unis.
As employers and job seekers settle in to 2022, February brought a dip in job opening, job applications and hiring activity. Historically there is a decrease in activity in the second month of the year so these downswings may be nothing more than a seasonal trend – and activity levels are still trending above 2021 levels. However, as talent challenges continue, employers need to deploy more strategic approaches to attract talent
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The gap between job openings and job applications decreased in January. Applications are up 13% since January 2021. While this is a shift from the downward trend in most of 2021, there is still a significant way to go before the talent supply will meet hiring demand.
The demand for talent continued through the end of 2021, despite seasonal slowdowns in hiring and the resurgence of COVID-19 cases. Talent shortages remain a challenge for employers but there are job seekers out there… if you know where to look.
Historically there is a slowdown in job openings in November and December. However, this year, employers continue to open jobs with activity up 74% since the start of the year.
Job openings surged at the end of Q3. Applications are also increasing but not nearly enough to keep up with the demand for talent – especially in the retail sector.
The hiring trend continues. With demand for talent outweighing the labor supply, employers must think about hiring differently.
Companies continue to open new positions and hire amid rising but low levels of applications.
Competition steepens as available talent continues to allude employers.
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The workforce continues to evolve. We face a diminishing supply of job seekers, the make-up of our candidates is different, and business needs have shifted, meaning the jobs themselves are changing.
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