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Dropping education and experience requirements for jobs could help some Americans find work — but also help companies pay their employees less.
  • More US companies are dropping education and experience requirements for jobs, according to Indeed.
  • This could help some Americans find work, but it could also help companies pay their workers less.
  • As hiring slows, dropping hiring requirements could help businesses land some workers at a discount. 

More US companies are dropping experience and education requirements from their job postings. For some firms, it could be their latest strategy to save money on labor costs.