Half of 2026 Job Seekers Were Rejected by AI Without Any Human Contact — What It's Costing Employers
50.5% of U.S. job seekers were rejected at least once in 2026 without any human contact. Only 9.7% were told AI was involved. A third are walking away from roles rather than complete AI-only screening. Here is what the transparency crisis is costing employers — and how to fix it.