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Amanda Silberling
4/15/2026
LinkedIn data attributes hiring decline to interest rates, not AI
Original: LinkedIn data shows AI isn’t to blame for hiring decline… yet
TL;DR
LinkedIn data indicates a 20% decline in hiring since 2022. The company attributes this slowdown primarily to higher interest rates. AI is not yet identified as a significant factor contributing to the current hiring downturn.
- •LinkedIn reports a 20% drop in hiring since 2022.
- •Higher interest rates are cited as the main cause for the slowdown.
- •AI is not currently considered a primary factor in the hiring decline.
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