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TrueBlue's PeopleScout Research Finds AI Is Reshaping Hiring, but Communication Gaps Undermine the Candidate Experience

$TBIPress releaseAug 19, 2026, 8:00 AM ETRead the release

TrueBlue's PeopleScout brand released a global study surveying over 1,000 job seekers, finding that 52% have used AI in their job search in the last six months. Despite the rise in AI adoption, the research highlights persistent communication gaps, with 64% of candidates receiving no response from employers and 90% experiencing ghosting.

Key figures

Resume ai usage
61%
Ai adoption rate
52%
No response rate
64%
Research ai usage
56%
Respect time score
4.36/5
Candidates surveyed
1,000+
Fair assessment score
4.27/5
Human review confidence
25%
Interview prep ai usage
46%
Ghosting experience rate
90%
Clients served cumulative
3 million
Transparent process score
4.28/5
People connected cumulative
10 million
Employer ai transparency gap
65%
Negative experience boycott rate
36%
Negative experience referral penalty
37%

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