This story was originally published on HR Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily HR Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: Despite 2025’s softer labor market, recruiters saw a sharp increase in cost-per-application and cost-per-hire, according to the Recruitment Marketing Benchmark Report, released Feb. 17 from recruitment marketing platform Appcast. Candidate apply rates stayed high, the report indicated. In particular, apply rates for office roles rose significantly, per the repor ...