Surprising Workforce Trends: Why Job Searching Feels Risky Despite Hiring Increases
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Surprising Workforce Trends: Why Job Searching Feels Risky Despite Hiring Increases

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Summary:

  • Mixed signals in the job market with some indicators stronger than expected while others remain weak

  • Candidates are moving from job hugging to job chaining due to perceived risk in changing jobs

  • If hiring continues to increase, employers may face massive quits and recruitment challenges

  • The January Workforce Report from iCIMS revealed surprising trends that even experts didn't anticipate

  • Trent Cotton returns to discuss the latest data with hosts from College Recruiter

Insights from the Latest Workforce Report

We first interviewed Trent Cotton of iCIMS in October 2025 to discuss data from their excellent (and free!) monthly Workforce Report. Now, he's back to discuss the January report, which surprised him as well as our cohosts, Jeanette Leeds and Steven Rothberg from the College Recruiter job search site.

Trent Cotton discussing high-volume hiring trends

Mixed Signals in the Job Market

The signals were mixed, with some far stronger than many expected, and others weaker. Candidates might move from job hugging to job chaining given how risky most feel it is to change jobs right now. But, if hiring picks up—and there are signals that it is—employers might again be faced with massive quits and recruitment challenges.

Watch the Full Discussion

Oh, and if you like Bryan Adams and his song "The Summer of '69," then this is an episode that you'll appreciate even more.

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