‘It feels challenging to break through’: Most recruiters say they can’t find talent while 80% of job seekers feel unprepared to find a job

Two-thirds of recruiters say it has become harder to find qualified talent even as the number of applicants for open roles have doubled since spring 2022, according to a recent LinkedIn survey, signaling a growing divide between recruiters and job seekers.  

More than half of people globally will look for a new role this year, and four in five job seekers LinkedIn surveyed feel unprepared to find a job in 2026. Nearly half of applicants across all generations — not just Gen Z applying for entry-level roles ...