The impact of artificial intelligence continues to ripple across the tech industry as Recruit Holdings, the parent of Indeed and Glassdoor, said in a press release on Friday that it would be laying off about 1,300 employees, or about six percent Recruit Holdings’ HR Technology segment workforce.
In an internal memo sent to employees Thursday and seen by TechCrunch, Recruit Holdings CEO Hisayuki "Deko" Idekoba said that the company will focus on "simplifying hiring by building a better job seeker and employer experience using AI." Apple AirPods Pro 2 ANC Earbuds With USB-C Charging Case — $169.99(List Price $249.00) Meta Quest 3S 128GB VR Headset With Gorilla Tag Cardboard Hero Bundle — $249.00(List Price $299.99) Apple iPad 11" 128GB Wi-Fi Retina Tablet (Blue, 2025 Release) — $279.00(List Price $349.00) DJI Mini 4K Drone With 4K UHD Camera — $239.00(List Price $299.00) Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 64GB Wi-Fi 11" Tablet — $148.94(List Price $219.99) Blink Mini 2 Indoor Wireless 1080p Camera (2-Pack) — $34.99(List Price $69.99) Ring Battery Doorbell Plus Video Doorbell (2023 Release) — $79.99(List Price $149.99) Shark AV2501S AI Robot Vacuum With Self-Empty Base — $229.99(List Price $549.99) Amazon Fire HD 10 32GB Tablet (2023 Release, Black) — $69.99(List Price $139.99) Wyze Cam v4 2K Wired Wi-Fi Smart Security Camera — $25.95(List Price $35.98)
"AI is changing the world, and we must adapt by ensuring our product delivers truly great experiences for job seekers and employers," the memo read.
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While the layoffs may have come to a shock, this focus on AI is less surprising. According to CBS News, Idekoba said in May at a JPMorgan Chase technology conference that the $300 billion-plus HR industry "includes like 60% or 65% of human labor manual cost."
"It's very difficult to find that big industry with such a high percentage of human labor manual cost," Idekoba said, according to CBS News. "And so what we believe is, basically, how can we simplify hiring with using AI and technology and data to reduce manual work. That's what we are focusing on."
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UPDATE: Jul. 14, 2025, 10:02 a.m. EDT This story was updated to clarify that the 1,300 layoffs represent six percent of Recruit Holdings’ HR Technology segment workforce.
