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Job Hugging: Workers Hold Tight as Market Cools

2/22/2026

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  • The term "job hugging" describes workers clinging to their jobs amid a cooling labor market, a concept popularized by Korn Ferry.
  • Recent federal data show employers added only 22,000 jobs in August, while the U.S. economy posted a 13,000-job loss in June, the first decline since December 2020.
  • Despite low overall unemployment, recent college graduates are having difficulty finding employment.