The largest-ever study of AI hiring algorithms found systemic racial disparities affecting 40,000 applications. Meanwhile, nearly 4 in 10 candidates are already walking away from AI-required interviews.

Jun 23, 2026 · BlueLine Research

Recruiting Strategy6 min read

The Entry-Level Drought Has Nothing to Do with AI

A New York Fed study finds remote work explains 64% of the rise in young grad unemployment, not AI. The implication for recruiters is uncomfortable and actionable.

Jun 22, 2026 · BlueLine Research

Compensation6 min read

You Posted a Salary Range. New Research Says It May Be Backfiring.

Pay transparency was supposed to close the gender pay gap. New research on 10 million job postings finds that wide salary bands are quietly screening out female candidates. The fix is one sentence.

Jun 21, 2026 · BlueLine Research

Economic Impact5 min read

CEOs Are Spending Again. Headcount Isn't on the List.

Two major Q2 2026 CEO surveys - one bullish, one bearish - agree on one thing: capex is accelerating while hiring plans sit at net-zero. Here's what to do with that.

Jun 20, 2026 · BlueLine Research

Talent Market5 min read

ServiceNow Didn't Just Lay People Off. It Deleted Entire Job Categories.

ServiceNow eliminated its entire QE function in April, then cut hundreds more in June across solution consulting, L&D, and product marketing. This is what happens when a vendor proves its own AI works on its own employees.

Jun 19, 2026 · BlueLine Research

Compensation6 min read

Inflation Just Turned Your Merit Increase Into a Pay Cut

CPI hit 4.2% in May 2026 while planned merit budgets average 3.2%. That gap means standard raises are eroding purchasing power -- and candidates are doing the math before you call.

Jun 17, 2026 · BlueLine Research

Recruiting Strategy6 min read

Intern Conversion Just Hit a 5-Year High. Your Entry-Level Strategy Needs to Catch Up.

NACE data shows 63% of interns received full-time offers in 2026, a 5-year high. As direct entry-level postings fall 6%, the internship program is becoming the primary early-career pipeline.

Jun 16, 2026 · BlueLine Research

Talent Market6 min read

One in Six of Your Applicants Is Already Working Two Jobs

New Indeed data shows 16% of active job seekers already hold multiple positions. That's not a red flag -- it changes how you screen, how you build offers, and how you close.

Jun 15, 2026 · BlueLine Research

Compensation6 min read

When Everyone Gets the Same Raise, Your Best Employee Is Already Looking

44% of companies are flattening pay to across-the-board increases in 2026. The data shows why this is a slow-motion retention crisis -- and a direct sourcing opportunity for recruiters.

Jun 14, 2026 · BlueLine Research

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