"LinkedIn has published its annual Jobs on the Rise report, which looks at which jobs are generating more interest, based on related activity on LinkedIn. The data is based on job role changes as listed on LinkedIn user profiles, with trend notes reflective of relative changes in cumulative roles between 2023 and 2025. This includes new appointments, updated info, new roles commenced, etc. LinkedIn also incorporates related skills for each role, also based on LinkedIn profile changes, as well as location breakdowns, gender split,"
"So what are the big jobs on the rise in 2026? If you guessed AI-related roles, you'd be right. As per LinkedIn: This year's list points to continued momentum in both technical and strategic AI roles, including AI engineers, AI consultants and data annotators. The rise in founders and independent consultants also points to a shift toward self-employment and gig work as professionals adapt to uncertainty."
Data identifies roles with the largest increases in profile listings, using changes in job roles, appointments, and profile updates between 2023 and 2025. Related skills, location breakdowns, and gender split are included. AI-related positions dominate the Top 10, led by AI engineers, AI consultants and strategists, AI/ML researchers, and data annotators. Other rapidly rising roles include new home sales specialists, healthcare reimbursement specialists, advertising sales specialists, founders and independent consultants, strategic advisors, and sales executives. The rise in founders and independent consultants indicates a shift toward self-employment and gig work as professionals adapt to uncertainty.
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