LinkedIn data shows AI isn’t to blame for hiring decline… yet
TechCrunch·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
LinkedIn's Chief Global Affairs Officer Blake Lawit said the company's data of over one billion members shows a 20% hiring decline since 2022, but AI is not currently responsible. He attributed the decline to rising interest rates instead. LinkedIn observed no unusual job losses in sectors expected to be affected by AI, like customer support or marketing. However, Lawit warned that required job skills are changing 25% currently and may reach 70% by 2030.
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