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This week in 5 numbers: Employees use banned AI tools to speed up their work

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1 year ago

August 14, 2025

The U.S. Department of Labor is offering money to employers who help train workers to fill critical needs, and for the first time since 2020, the percentage of CEOs who plan to shrink their workforce was higher than that of those looking to expand.

Here’s a closer look at those numbers and some of the others making headlines in the HR world.

By the numbers

34%

The percentage of CEOs who expect a reduction in their workforce during the next 12 months, according to a report from The Conference Board.

The number of recent lawsuits alleging age bias that Ikea agreed to settle, according to recent court documents.

45%

The percentage of workers who said they’ve used banned AI tools at work, according to a report from Anagram, a security training company.

$30 million

The amount of funding the U.S. Department of Labor will provide to the Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund grant program to help address critical workforce shortages nationwide.

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