Employers Have the Leverage in the Job Market; January’s Job Seeker Surge & AI Impact

Laura Ullrich of Indeed notes the seasonal job-seeking surge in January, while job openings themselves stayed flat. She describes a surge in the first weeks of January before a fall off through the rest of the month. She also saw more white collar roles being posted while retail pulled back. Leverage has returned to employers and they’re being more cautious about filling roles, she argues. Laura also covers how AI is changing the game.

Next Gen Investing

25 Feb 2026

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