61%: 61% of recruiting executives say a lack of qualified candidates is a challenge; 31%

61%

61% of recruiting executives say a lack of qualified candidates is a challenge; 31% call it their most pressing one.

Source: SHRM · 2025 Recruiting Executives Benchmarking (2025) [33]

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