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Recruiters manage {APPS_PER_RECRUITER} applications annually (+93% since 2021) but hires per recruiter are down 43%. Teams are working harder with fewer resources.

Workload intensity rising

Only 0.5% of applicants are hired—3.3x lower than 2021. Candidates face steeper competition while companies run more selective processes with 33% more interviews per hire.

Hiring is harder for everyone

Manufacturing hiring surged +24% YoY and is now 29% above 2021 levels—the first sector to fully recover and expand beyond pre-downturn peaks.

Manufacturing leads recovery

Just 8% of applicants advance past screening (down from 13% in 2021). But once candidates reach offers, 82% accept—showing strong close rates despite tighter funnels.

Funnel tightening everywhere

Key industry trends

2026 | Benchmarks Calculator

Recruiting has changed. Are you keeping up? Discover the trends, benchmarks, and strategies to optimize your recruiting strategy in 2026.

2026 Recruiting Benchmarks | Gem

Based on your {USER_TTH}-day time to hire (vs. {BENCHMARK_TTH}-day benchmark) and estimated {USER_HIRES} annual hires, you may be losing approximately {IMPACT} in productivity annually.

Enter a few details about your recruiting team, and we'll show you how your metrics stack up against industry benchmarks from 165M applicants, 15M candidates, and 1.2M hires—then surface personalized recommendations to help you hire faster and smarter.

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Median time to hire is {BENCHMARK_TTH} days. Technical roles take longer (39+ days for Engineering). Hiring has become more selective with 33% more interviews per hire since 2021.

Opportunity: Reduce time to hire

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Recruiting teams are 14% smaller than 2021, but stabilizing. Recruiters now manage {ROLES_PER_RECRUITER} open roles simultaneously (+40% vs 2021).

Opportunity: Improve recruiter efficiency

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Offer acceptance is at {OFFER_ACCEPTANCE_OVERALL}—the highest since 2021. Once candidates reach the offer stage, they're highly likely to accept, reflecting market stability.