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44% of Employers Report Unfilled Roles as Hiring Process Takes Longer

The hiring process itself may be getting in the way of filling open jobs, as U.S. companies report more unfilled roles, longer timelines and positions closing without a hire while job seekers say automated systems are making it harder to feel heard, according to a newly released Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey.

Employers Plan to Hire in Second Half of 2026, but Nearly Half Can’t Fill Open Roles

Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll: Growing workloads, newly created positions and turnover are driving demand through year-end.

Express Survey Finds AI’s Real Workplace Debate Is No Longer Whether to Use It — It’s Where to Stop

New data shows hiring managers and job seekers still want human judgment in workplace decisions with the greatest consequences, from crises and ethics to disputes, feedback and layoffs.

AI Is Driving Workplace Gains but Deepening Job Anxiety for US Workers

AI is helping businesses work faster and close skills gaps, but according to a new Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey, those gains are also deepening worker unease about hiring and the future of work.

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