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Why Hiring Has Slowed Without Mass Layoffs

Why Hiring Has Slowed Without Mass Layoffs

Wharton Management Professor discusses the slowdown in white-collar hiring, investor pressure, and the uncertain role of AI in shaping today’s labor market.

This Week in Business · Wharton Podcast Network

February 18, 202612m 11s

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Peter Cappelli, Professor of Management and Director of the Center for Human Resources at The Wharton School, examines the cooling in white-collar job openings, the impact of investor-driven cost cutting, the concept of “AI washing,” and why economic uncertainty is keeping companies cautious about expanding their workforce.



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