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TechCrunch Apr 15, 2026 at 18:51 Startups Rising Hot

LinkedIn data shows AI isn’t to blame for hiring decline… yet

LinkedIn says hiring is down 20% since 2022, but blames higher interest rates — not AI — for the slowdown.

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