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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 12 MIN

Why Hiring Has Slowed Without Mass Layoffs

from This Week in Business

Peter Cappelli, Professor of Management and Director of the Center for Human Resources at The Wharton School, examines the cooling in white-collar job openings, the impact of investor-driven cost cutting, the concept of “AI washing,” and why economic uncertainty is keeping companies cautious about expanding their workforce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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