Q3 2025 New Hires Survey
The latest findings from ZipRecruiter’s Q3 2025 New Hires Survey suggest that workers are getting more comfortable with the uncertainty in the labor market. To keep up with the slower flow of new jobs and hesitancy on both sides of the labor market that are driving “job hugging” behaviors, new hires appear to be taking a more cautious and strategic approach to their career moves.
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