Unsurprisingly, these numbers have led to less fluidity in the labor market as people opt to keep their jobs rather than seek new opportunities (aka “job hugging”). According to data from Monster.com, 75% of Americans plan to stay in their current role at least until 2027, and 48% say they’re doing so only for a sense of comfort, security or stability rather than job satisfaction (4).Researchers at outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas also found that overall job cuts in 2025 surpassed 1.2 million. ...