How 2025 Trends Predictions Are Taking Shape in Early 2026

Key takeaways:

  • Market stabilization is holding, but tariffs and trade policy have introduced a layer of economic uncertainty that’s reshaping how employers approach headcount and accelerating demand for contingent arrangements. 
  • AI adoption has reached production scale across the industry, bringing two new pressures with it: AI-generated resumes
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