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The iCIMS Insights January 2025 Workforce Report uncovers new norms for employers and job seekers

, /PRNewswire/ — After a year of sluggish labor market growth and job-hunting challenges, job seekers are employing modern tactics to land their next opportunity. iCIMS, a leading provider of talent acquisition technology, today released its iCIMS Insights January 2025 Workforce Report, exploring key workforce data trends and job seeker sentiment for the year ahead as employers prepare to navigate the 2025 job market.

Job openings are up 3% and job application activity surged 13% from the end of 2023, according to iCIMS data.

Informed by iCIMS’ proprietary data from thousands of customers and a survey of 1,000 U.S. adults, the new research reveals competition among job seekers is heating up — but there’s a twist. Job openings are up 3% and job application activity surged 13% from the end of 2023, with applicants per opening (APO) rising 11%. …