The bleak future of job hunting: ghost jobs, AI gatekeepers, and the 2025 employment crisis
TL;DR
2025 was a challenging year for job seekers in the US, with the worst hiring environment since the post-Great Recession era, driven by economic uncertainty, low job growth, and sector-specific struggles, making it a tough year especially for recent graduates and certain industries.
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