"The conventional wisdom is that artificial intelligence is gutting our workforce, both technical and non-technical. So far, there is little evidence that the job apocalypse is taking place. If anything, the need for people to build AI systems and to keep them honest is keeping hiring for both full-time tech professionals and contract workers relatively robust. Two recent surveys, from ManpowerGroup and UpWork, paint a relatively positive picture for tech-related hiring for both jobs and gigs for the past month and the upcoming quarter."
"Close to half of tech employers globally, 48%, plan to hire this quarter (Q4), according to a survey of 6,533 IT employers across 42 countries by Experis. The US tech sector has one of the strongest hiring outlooks globally, with a majority of tech employers, 58%, planning to increase headcount during this quarter. Only 11% indicated they plan to cut back."
Tech hiring remains broadly steady for the coming quarter, with AI-related work sustaining demand for both full-time professionals and contractors. Hiring slipped only slightly compared with a year earlier but did not show dramatic declines. Demand for contracted skills has risen in areas such as project management and localization, often tied to AI projects. In-demand technical skills include Python, video editing, and graphic design. Close to half of tech employers globally, 48%, plan to hire this quarter, while the US shows 58% planning to increase headcount and only 11% planning cuts.
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