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August 2, 2026: EU AI Act high-risk provisions apply to any AI that filters, ranks, or scores job applicants. Non-EU companies screening EU candidates are fully in scope. Penalties up to €15M or 3% of global turnover.
Between 20% and 45% of job postings may have no real vacancy behind them. Multiple surveys, a congressional working group, and California legislation are converging on the same conclusion: ghost jobs are systemic.
245,000 tech jobs cut in 2025. 55% of hiring managers expect more layoffs in 2026. Here's what the data tells us about who's at risk, what's driving the cuts, and when recovery might come.
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