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Friday, November 13, 2026
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AI is reshaping both sides of the hiring equation, with job applicants turning to it to research employers, Avature convening its US conference around people-and-AI-agent collaboration, and a growing debate over who sets the rules when machine applicants enter the pipeline. Tech layoffs surpassing 200,000 jobs this year underscore the workforce disruption accompanying the AI investment surge, while ZipRecruiter's revenue growth and Mount Thor's $45M Series A signal continued investor appetite in HR tech. On the compliance front, Delta Air Lines, Wabash National, and Osmose Utilities each settled EEOC discrimination suits, keeping workplace accountability squarely in focus alongside the industry's technology transformation.
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complianceHR Dive· 12:34 PM PST
The IRS raised the 2027 annual contribution limit for 401(k) plans to $25,500, up $1,000 from 2026, and the same limit applies to 403(b), governmental 457 and Thrift Savings Plans. The catch-up limit rises to $8,500, while the IRA limit stays at $7,500. The announcement comes as the Department of Labor's final rule allowing alternative assets such as private equity and crypto in defined-contribution plans sits under White House review.
