‘Where’s the humanity?’ Why job seekers say hiring is ‘broken’

The U.S. labor market faces a growing contradiction where jobs remain plentiful, yet the process of securing employment has become increasingly difficult. While it is currently relatively easy for individuals to maintain existing positions, those seeking new roles report a broken system that lacks human interaction, leading to a widening gap between demand and successful hiring.

HR Dive and The HR Digest note that despite a high volume of open positions, these roles are proving harder to fill. USA Today highlights mounting frustration among applicants, who characterize the hiring experience as disconnected and impersonal.

Meanwhile, Agefi.com describes the broader state of the U.S. labor market as deteriorating, suggesting the friction in talent acquisition may have systemic roots. Coverage does not yet specify how organizations intend to address the feedback regarding the perceived lack of humanity in current recruitment practices, nor does it detail specific policy changes meant to bridge the widening gap between supply and demand.