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Industry 1 min read
The US Job Market in 2026: More Openings, Slower Hiring
US job openings hit 7.6 million in April 2026 — the highest level in two years — while hiring actually slowed down the same month. Here's what the JOLTS data says about the gap between posting a role and filling it.
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Naresh · August 17, 2026
Industry 2 min read
Seasonal Hiring at Scale: A Playbook for Hospitality and Retail
Hospitality has a 68% application abandonment rate — the highest of any sector. Retail seasonal hiring dropped 40% in the 2025 holiday season as brands replaced temp workers with AI-assisted permanent staff. The companies still winning at seasonal scale have one thing in common: automated first-contact screening that runs 24/7.
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Naresh · April 12, 2026
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