Recruiters, how is hiring looking going into 2026? I'd love some insider info to help me verify if the research I'm doing about job availability next year aligns with what's real. Are you seeing more or fewer job openings for the first quarter compared to last year?

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I've been noticing similar signals—some companies are still cautious, others are suddenly hiring aggressively for very niche roles. Would love to know what recruiters are actually seeing behind the scenes.

My impression is that there are less open roles compared to last year, but the layoffs seem to slow down.

the slow impact of AI imo

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