LinkedIn is getting 11,000 job applications per minute, which is 45% more than last year. This big jump is happening because of job worries and because people are using AI tools like ChatGPT to apply faster. ChatGPT can write resumes that match the job perfectly and help people pass the filters automatically, according to the New York Times report.
Some people even use AI bots that search and apply to jobs for them, without them doing anything. Recruiters are calling this huge increase an "applicant tsunami", and it's not slowing down. Companies are also using AI to handle all these applications, like AI resume screening, interview bots, and ranking systems, as per the Financial Express report.
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At Chipotle, an AI chatbot called Ava Cado helped cut hiring time by 75%. A platform called HireVue uses AI to look at video interview answers, give skill games, and even simulate "virtual tryouts" to test emotional intelligence, as per the reports.
But now, job seekers are using AI to cheat on these tests, making it a battle of AI vs AI, according to recruiter Hung Lee. Fake job seekers are also a problem. In January, the U.S. Department of Justice found North Korean nationals getting tech jobs in the U.S. using fake identities, as per the reports.
Analyst Emi Chiba from Gartner said fake job seekers are becoming more common, and by 2028, 1 in 4 applicants could be fake. She says companies will need to use better identity-checking technology to stop this issue. LinkedIn is also using AI to fix the problem, like bots that write follow-up messages, screen candidates, and show top matches, as stated by the Financial Express report.
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A new LinkedIn feature for premium users shows how well their profile matches a job, and it has reduced bad-fit applications by 10%. Some recruiters are getting tired of the process because too many applications make job listings feel like a burden instead of a help, as mentioned in the reports.
People are also worried about AI bias in hiring. The EU now calls hiring AI tools "high-risk" and has strict rules under the AI Act . In the U.S., there's no national law for AI in hiring, but anti-discrimination laws still apply. Career coach Jeremy Schifeling says people are using AI just to keep up with companies, but in the end, many will waste time and money before things settle down, according to the Financial Express.
Q1. Why are so many people applying for jobs on LinkedIn in 2025?
Because AI tools like ChatGPT make it fast and easy to apply for many jobs quickly.
Q2. How are companies using AI to handle job applications?
Companies use AI to screen resumes, do interviews, and rank candidates to save time.
