The number of unemployed IT professionals in the US has reached a record high due to the increasing use of AI
Today, 152,000 specialists in various IT fields are looking for work in America.
Today, 152,000 specialists in various IT fields are looking for work in America.
The unemployment rate in the US IT sector has risen from 3.9% to 5.7% since December 2024, The Wall Street Journal reports .
In absolute numbers, this means that 152,000 specialists of various profiles are currently actively looking for work. Two months ago, this figure was 98,000. At the same time, the unemployment rate in IT exceeds the national indicator of 4% for the first time in a long time.
One of the main reasons for the rise in unemployment in the industry is the increasing level of automation due to artificial intelligence. Instead of hiring new workers for tasks that can be more easily automated, some companies are letting artificial intelligence take over the work — and reaping the potential savings.
It is reported that the software development industry has seen an 8.5% decrease in vacancies compared to last year, not counting post-COVID mass layoffs. This means that the labor market for developers may be in the "red" zone for several years.
The safest and most stable jobs right now are those that require direct physical presence and skills. As soon as it comes to the question of whether your job can be done entirely or partially remotely, or whether you can't compete with AI neural networks, you immediately enter the risk zone.
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