Aug 31, 2026 · 5 min · 6 segments
Get our scoop on the top AI headlines based on insights from SHRM’s AI+HI Executive in Residence, Nichol Bradford: ADP reports a sharp slowdown in private hiring, LinkedIn data reveals a gender gap in…
Nichol BradfordHost
Alex AlonsoHost
And the what to know summary for this one is that hiring is just slow to an absolute trickle.
Yeah, it dropped from a 30,500 four week average down to just 8,250 by late July.
So for the what it means part of this, Sherm's take is that a frozen market means internal mobility and retention are now your entire H.R. strategy.
It's like H.R. has been playing a massive game of musical chairs, but suddenly the music stopped and absolutely no new chairs are being brought into the room.
And the what to know summary for this one is that hiring is just slow to an absolute trickle.
Yeah, it dropped from a 30,500 four week average down to just 8,250 by late July.
So for the what it means part of this, Sherm's take is that a frozen market means internal mobility and retention are now your entire H.R. strategy.
It's like H.R. has been playing a massive game of musical chairs, but suddenly the music stopped and absolutely no new chairs are being brought into the room.
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