"A similarly taxing struggle is shared by 7.4 million unemployed Americans who all have one thing in common: it's taking them longer to find work. As of August, Americans were unemployed an average of 24.5 weeks , according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). That's up from 21 weeks a year ago. This longer timetable is reflected in industry studies, too."
"And with widespread AI adoption - by applicants and hiring companies - experts and job seekers alike say the disconnect in the process is growing. In fact, 93% of job seekers use tools like ChatGPT to help with resumes and cover letters, Huntr reported. But when faced with one-way AI interviews, seven in 10 job seekers say they reject them."
Stephanie O'Neill, a 54-year-old communications veteran in Los Angeles, was laid off in October 2024 and has been job hunting for 13 months. Pittsburgh marketing executive Holly Teegarden, 52, has applied to about 50 jobs per week after closing her cannabis business when clientele dried up. Charlsie Niemiec, 37, applied to 280 roles within a year after a layoff before briefly landing a job and then being laid off again, and has applied to 263 roles in three months. A similarly taxing struggle affects 7.4 million unemployed Americans, with average unemployment at 24.5 weeks as of August. Industry data show median time to first offer rose to 68.5 days by June. Widespread use of AI tools like ChatGPT aids applications, yet many applicants reject one-way AI interviews.
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