Big companies aren't making plans to hire in 2026: 'Everybody's afraid for their jobs'

[marmar]

( Independent UK). 2026 may be slow for job seekers.

Forecasters at job website Indeed expect minimal hiring growth in 2026, as several other large companies have already suggested that they have no plans to expand their workforce come the new year, according to a report.

During a gathering of CEOs in Midtown Manhattan this month, 66 percent of the leaders surveyed said they planned to either reduce their workforce or maintain the size of their existing teams in 2026, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Only about a third of those surveyed suggested that they would hire in the new year, highlighting worries over the economy. Meanwhile, some companies have hit pause as they determine how to implement artificial intelligence into their workforce.

“We’re close to zero job growth. That’s not a healthy labor market,” Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said during the CEO gathering, organized by Yale. “When I go around and talk to CEOs around the country, everybody’s telling me, ‘Look, we’re not hiring because we’re waiting to try to figure out what happens with AI. What jobs can we replace?” ..........(more)

https://www.independent.co.uk/us/money/jobs-hiring-growth-plans-2026-b2891218.html

[dalton99a]

1. Those who are currently unemployed are so screwed.

[patphil]

2. It's not just AI, it's also the tariffs. It's a risky time to commit huge amounts of money to expand businesses.

[ck4829]

3. ... Golden Age!