We’re hiring in a market where candidates are moving faster, using AI more often, and expecting clearer communication than ever. But are hiring processes keeping up?
Indeed’s 2026 Jobseeker Report explores how jobseekers are changing the way they search, apply and decide which employers to trust from AI-assisted applications to ghosting, drop-off and shifting expectations around fairness and transparency.
Inside the report:
- How AI is reshaping the job search and application process
- Why candidates are abandoning applications mid-process
- The impact of ghosting and poor communication on employer trust
- How jobseeker expectations differ by age, gender and industry
- What candidates need to stay engaged throughout the hiring journey
- Practical ways employers can build faster, clearer and more human hiring processes
Get fresh insights and actionable strategies to help your organisation understand today’s jobseekers and build hiring experiences that keep the right candidates engaged.
Curious to see how candidate behaviour is changing in 2026? Download the report to learn more.