"It's easier to apply to jobs, but employers are taking longer to fill openings. From sales positions to tech jobs, the lengthier hiring process is across the board. The reward from job switching has also been waning; wage growth has slowed as employers aren't as worried about finding talent. Cory Stahle, an economist at the Indeed Hiring Lab, said the job market is in limbo as unemployment inches up,"
"People waiting for a dream role may have to settle or shift their perspective. "Longer hiring times, paired with muted overall hiring activity, suggest that finding a job may prove difficult for many job seekers in 2026," Stahle said. Employers are taking their time in filling jobs Stahle said macroeconomic conditions affect how long it takes to hire. Uncertainty, less urgency than in the pandemic recovery and Great Resignation years, and a qualifications mismatch could be why it's taking longer."
Hiring managers are taking longer to fill job postings across sectors even as more people apply for roles. Wage growth tied to job switching has slowed, reducing the reward from moving between jobs. Unemployment is creeping up while job postings sit near pre-pandemic levels, and advertised wages have cooled to multi-year lows. Quits have fallen from 3% in March 2022 to 2% last November, signaling weaker worker confidence. Employers facing uncertainty and less urgency can wait for better-qualified candidates, contributing to a low-hire, low-fire market that may make finding jobs difficult in 2026.
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