"AI continues gobbling up IT jobs, but hints about how the technology is now influencing hiring are becoming more visible. About 130,000 jobs were created in the broader US economy in January, according to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released Wednesday. The growth was driven by hiring in the healthcare, social assistance, and construction sectors. But tech-related jobs declined by 20,155 in January, affecting workers in both technical and non-technical occupations, according to figures compiled by industry association CompTIA."
"Overall, the unemployment rate for tech jobs rose to 3.6% in January, with 6.6 million employed in such roles. The telecom sector was the hardest hit, seeing a 15% decline, according to the BLS. Amid job market uncertainty, companies are relying on job postings to get a sense of how AI is influencing changing roles. CompTIA said tech job postings in January rose to 465,000, up 4% from December, with more job postings for software and systems engineers and tech support personnel."
About 130,000 jobs were added across the US economy in January, driven by healthcare, social assistance, and construction. Tech-related employment declined by 20,155, raising the tech unemployment rate to 3.6% with 6.6 million employed in tech roles. The telecom sector experienced a roughly 15% decline. Tech job postings increased to about 465,000 in January, a 4% month-over-month rise, with notable growth in software and systems engineering and tech support listings. Listings for AI engineers reached 8,765, up by 1,353 from December, and postings requiring AI-related skills jumped by more than 50%, alongside a roughly 15% rise in technical role postings and an 18% increase for software developer listings.
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