The pandemic prompted massive layoffs that sent millions of people back into the job market. In just under a month, U.S. unemployment claims reached 26 million, effectively erasing all job gains since the 2008 Great Recession and likely signaling the start of a new historic recession.
However, despite the pandemic and massive layoffs, a majority of companies are starting to look for new talent and are in need of creative recruiting strategies to target top candidates in today’s job market.