Data from a recruiting platform shows a “surge” in applications during the last five years.
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Data from a recruiting platform shows a “surge” in applications during the last five years.
Published May 13, 2026
Lara Ewen
Recruiters and hiring managers are dealing with an unprecedented spike in job applications, and the numbers are "overwhelming,"…
Reverse recruiting flips traditional hiring on its head, and its growth may reveal deeper shifts in the labor market.
The share of people being recruited and referred into jobs is climbing.
The job hunt hell is real—applications per recruiter are up 412%, but most of them are chasing the same famous companies, says…
The job hunt hell is real—applications per recruiter are up 412%, but most of them are chasing the same famous companies, says…
“They’re navigating fierce competition, uncertain about which roles they qualify for" and wondering about "AI skills," said…
