Right now, a lot of good candidates are stuck — unhappy where they are, but not moving, because the market has them spooked. There's actually a name for this: job hugging, staying in a role you'd otherwise leave out of fear rather than loyalty. A February 2026 ResumeBuilder.com survey of over 2,000 U.S. workers found 57% now identify with the term — up from 45% just six months earlier. As a recruiter, I feel this shift in real time. Candidates hesitate longer, and more than e
