Now Hiring! A Newsletter About Staffing, Recruiting, and Talent

Hi readers,

It’s time for another edition of Now Hiring!

From global economic forecasts to the latest in AI, healthcare hiring, and workforce trends, we’ve rounded up the insights that matter most to you. 

Scroll on for quick takes, bold ideas, and can’t-miss content:

🩺 What Lies Ahead for Healthcare Staffing?

As demand stabilizes post-pandemic, the healthcare staffing industry faces a pivotal year marked by margin pressures, evolving client expectations, and a growing need for tech-driven solutions.

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📈 Employment Trends Index Rises in March, Though Worries Ahead

The Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index rose to 113.15 in March, signaling ongoing job growth, but analysts caution that hiring could slow later this year amid economic uncertainty.

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🤖 AI May Impact 40% of Jobs Globally, UN Warns

A new UN report warns that artificial intelligence could affect 40% of jobs worldwide, with white-collar roles more exposed to disruption than manual labor.

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🇮🇳 India Ranks 10th in Global AI Race with $1.4 Billion Private Investment, UN Report

India secured the 10th spot globally in AI advancement, driven by $1.4 billion in private investment, according to a new UN report highlighting the nation's growing role in AI innovation.

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📦 Tariff Trouble Ahead as Economists Warn of Trade Disruptions in 2025

Amid mounting political pressures, experts caution that new tariffs could shake global commerce and stall economic momentum.

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🔢 By the Numbers

58%. The percentage of IT and engineering hiring managers who report that today’s candidates lack hands-on experience with emerging technologies—revealing a critical gap between education and real-world demands, according to Ceipal’s new report, The Most In-Demand Job Skills in IT & Engineering: The Evolving Skills Landscape.

Download the report here.

🎙️Real Talk: AI Isn’t Coming for Your Job—But Ignoring It Might Be

At Ceipal Connect 2025, HR and talent acquisition expert William Tincup (WRKdefined) didn’t sugarcoat it: Adapt or fall behind.

In his powerful keynote, he reframes AI not as a threat, but as a tool leaders should be using, breaking, sharing, and learning from.

Key takeaways:
⚡ Experiment with AI—even if it fails.
⚡ Build a peer group to share what’s working (and what’s not).
⚡ Stop saying you have to learn AI. Start wanting to.

If you’re in HR, TA, staffing, or leadership, this is the mindset shift we need more of.

Catch William’s keynote on the latest episode of Now Hiring!

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📣 Don’t ‘Slack’ on Joining the Conversation

We’d love for you to join our new Slack community—“Now Hiring! A Community About Staffing, Recruiting, and Talent”—to share your insights on the industry and connect with fellow leaders and practitioners. 

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Thanks for reading! What did you think? What would you like us to include in future editions? Feel free to provide feedback to editor-in-chief Steve Vittorioso at [email protected]. We always love hearing from industry leaders and practitioners like you.