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Summary by Layoffs News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Lara Ewen, as published by HR Dive · September 18, 2026 · 1 min read

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“A depleted workforce paired with cynicism about pay creates a precarious moment for employers,” a global rewards leader at Marsh said.

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Summary created by	Layoffs News Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Lara Ewen, as published by HR Dive
Original story	Read at the source
Source published	Sep 18, 2026
Indexed here	Sep 20, 2026
AI assistance	Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text
Prepublication human review	No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples