LinkedIn ‘Wrapped’ is reminding people just how crummy the job market is
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Key Points:
- LinkedIn launched its inaugural Year in Review feature, summarizing users' platform activity such as days visited, new connections made, and connections who landed new jobs, amid a challenging job market.
- The timing was criticized as the U.S. unemployment rate hit a four-year high and 2025 is projected to be the weakest hiring year since 2020, leading some users to express frustration on social media.
- LinkedIn’s editor-in-chief, Dan Roth, emphasized that the Year in Review aims to highlight professional growth beyond job searching, including skill development and networking.
- While some users reacted negatively, seeing the feature as a reminder of job market difficulties, others shared more positive responses, celebrating new connections and professional engagement.
