Week in 5 Numbers: AI Slowing Hiring, Amazon Boosts Benefits, Accenture Settles Discrimination Case
HR Dive · United States · Sep 17, 2026
A weekly HR data roundup highlights that 25% of employers say AI has actually slowed the speed of hiring, per a ManpowerGroup report — a notable counterpoint to AI-efficiency narratives gaining traction in recruiting. Amazon is expanding employee benefits with grocery discounts and raised its core operations full-time starting wage to $20 per hour. Accenture agreed to a $25 million DOJ settlement over allegations of race- and sex-based discrimination in hiring and promotions dating back to 2017, signaling continued regulatory scrutiny of large employers' talent practices.
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