HR Trends for 2025: The Labor Market Softens, But Hiring Challenges Remain

Following a period of heightened demand for labor and historically low unemployment, hiring finally began to slow in 2024, with unemployment creeping above 4%. But while the overall pace of recruitment has decelerated, U.S. organizations continue to face an ongoing shortage of qualified workers, and certain specialized roles are still seeing especially high demand as skills shortages persist. SHRM CHRO Jim Link weighs in on how HR can take a strategic approach to compete in 2025.

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