Resume.org - Job Market Just Got Weirder: Hiring and Firing at the Same Time

Resume.org just released a shocking survey of 1000 hiring leaders, but they weren't ready for the results. Stay Woke: https://www.aiupdate.ai Resume.org surveyed 1,000 hiring managers, revealing that artificial intelligence and automation are now the #1 reason for layoffs, cited by 17% of managers. At the same time, almost 90% expect to hire new talent, creating a strange job market, where opportunity and risk are colliding. Budget constraints, revenue uncertainty, and cost pressures top the reasons for reduced hiring. But here’s the twist: 60% of companies admit they blame AI for layoffs just to make tough decisions easier to swallow. Even so, only 9% say AI has fully replaced human workers. Today, I break down the real stats behind the AI-driven hiring and firing shift in America—who’s at risk, where the opportunity is, and what skills matter now. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Survey 02:24 - Reasons for Layoffs 04:00 - AI’s Real Impact on Jobs 05:59 - Blaming AI 08:33 - Best Skills in 2026? 11:47 - Conclusion Reference: https://www.resume.org/the-great-turnover-9-in-10-companies-plan-to-hire-in-2026-yet-6-in-10-will-have-layoffs-2/ https://www.hrdive.com/news/companies-hiring-and-firing-2026/809286/ #ai #agi #cnbc #artificialintelligence