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Dec 31, 2025

 
2026 workforce skill gap

HR leaders must focus on several critical areas to effectively prepare for the operational and strategic challenges anticipated in the year 2026.

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Despite currently positive hiring sentiments in the US, anticipated skill shortages and challenges related to artificial intelligence implementation are expected to temper this outlook in 2026.

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Will AI implementation in 2026 cause more hiring delays than skill shortages in the US?

Motion Recruitment's 2026 Tech Salary Guide indicates that evolving compensation trends are being shaped by the increasing influence of artificial intelligence and specialization within the technology talent market.

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Health Plan Engagement

The Health Benefit Alliance is partnering with Healthee to enhance how members engage with and navigate their health plans using technology.

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Chatter
The view from Reddit
“Hard to reconcile decisions and emotions as a recruiter”

A recruiter recounts the emotional difficulty of seeing a highly experienced, high-performing candidate passed over in favor of a less qualified recent graduate who signaled a willingness to accept significantly lower compensation.

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“New Horrifying Recruitment Tool Unlocked”

An HR insider describes a new compensation structure involving heavily front-loaded RSUs with a three-year cliff, designed explicitly to facilitate planned layoffs just before vesting to reduce long-term salary overhead.

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“Update: No One Watched the Video Interview I Was Asked to Submit, then Rejected”

After investing significant time in a lengthy questionnaire and a required video presentation, the applicant received a generic, templated rejection email without any indication that their submitted work was ever reviewed.

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