Nearly 70 percent of employers say they made bad hires this year, which hurt them, according to a new survey by CareerBuilder.

An additional 41 percent of respondents say a bad hire has cost them at least $25,000 while 24 percent of respondents say a bad hire cost them more than $50,000.

"Whether it's a negative attitude, lack of follow through or other concern, the impact of a bad hire is significant," says Rosemary Haefner, vice president of human resources at CareerBuilder. "Not only can it create productivity and morale issues, it can also affect the bottom line."  

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