
Thanks to generative A.I. and large language models like ChatGPT, employers are able to produce slick job descriptions, scan through CVs, and find the best candidate at the flick of a button. For human recruiters, it means layoffs aren't just a looming threat on the horizon.
Take the U.S.-based employment platform Indeed, for example. Earlier this year, the platform—which lists over 30 million positions in more than 60 countries—conducted its first-ever round of layoffs since its launch in 2004.