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ho knew that, when David Byrne donned that big suit in the early ’80s and flailed around in front of a green screen repeatedly chanting “Same as it ever was,” he was perfectly encapsulating the vibes of the labor market some 45 y

ears later?Rather, that’s the impression we get, as employers plan to make few, if any, changes to their already timid hiring plans g

oing into 2026.Sitting still. With much of 2025 in the rear-view mirror, talent acquisition (TA) teams are setting their sights on 2026. Economists have already predicted that next year’s labor market will likely see minimal, if