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This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback<\/a>.<\/p>\n Dive Brief:<\/p>\n Job seekers commenting on Glassdoor mentioned ageism <\/a>at skyrocketing rates in 1Q 2025, a 133% year-over-year increase, the platform reported Sept. 2. Dive Insight:<\/p>\n The responses on Glassdoor to job seekers reporting ageism may also help hiring managers and recruiting pros keep their talent pools as broad as possible.<\/p>\n For instance, older job seekers who haven\u2019t been on the job market for a while might be blocked from the hiring pipeline because they\u2019re not up-to-date on current resume conventions and interview techniques, Engelman suggested. One IT manager explained in a comment that AI hiring tools, such as those embedded in application tracking systems to scan resumes, can be \u201cwonky.\u201d<\/p>\n The Glassdoor analysis backs a CWI Labs September 2024 report, which found that nearly 6 in 10 of job seekers<\/a> who are 50 and older said they feel they\u2019ve been kept out of the hiring process due to ageism.\u00a0<\/p>\n It\u2019s a major issue for U.S. businesses and is costing the U.S. economy trillions of dollars annually, CWI\u2019s CEO Garry Officer warned in a statement.<\/p>\n
\nWhile mentions of ageism dipped slightly last quarter, they\u2019re still 20% higher than Q3 2024, the last peak, Glassdoor data analyst Katherine Engelman wrote in a post. Many users over 50 said they can\u2019t even land an interview, she noted.
\nResponses have been supportive, with Glassdoor users offering tips on how older job seekers can combat hiring-related ageism, Engelman said. <\/p>\n