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What Caused The Massive Recruiter Layoffs of This Year?

A Look at the Future of Recruiting

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Kevin Wheeler
Jun 12, 2024
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A small group of laid-off people

As thousands of recruiters have been laid off this year in the U.S. and elsewhere, the question that arises is what led to these layoffs and what role, if any, AI and technology played. The answer is complex, but AI has definitely been a factor.

However, the primary cause for these layoffs was the vast amount of over-hirin…

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