The gruesome new data on tech jobs
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This story is available exclusively to Business Insider Indeed reports a sharp decline in tech job postings, especially in data and analytics. Indeed, the world's largest job site, just released its big annual study. The data on tech jobs is pretty gruesome. The outlook for data and analytics jobs is particularly grim. Let's start with the overall job market. This chart, which includes Indeed's Job Postings Index, shows a steady decline in available jobs since the pandemic boom of 2022. A chart from Indeed Dig deeper, and you can see that the tech job market has done a lot worse than some other sectors. Indeed's Tech Job Postings Index peaked above 200 in 2022 and has since plunged to 67. A chart from Indeed Data and analytics jobs really stand out, though. This sector had a Jobs Posting Index of 60, the lowest of all sectors Indeed tracked as of the end of October. That means there are 40% fewer data and analytics job openings than before the pandemic.Even worse: There is still a rising number of applications per job in this sector, according to Indeed. These types of roles include business analyst, data analyst, data scientist, and business-intelligence developer. Indeed's data shows a clear mismatch between employer demand and worker supply here. Years of investment in data-science training have left a glut of skilled candidates just as hiring appetite cools."Workers who received that training are likely to continue to look for jobs that match their skills, regardless of the pullback in postings, because it is often difficult, costly, and time-consuming to change careers," said Cory Stahle, a senior economist at Indeed. The pullback in data & analytics jobs has been more dramatic than in other occupations. Employers went on a hiring spree during the post-pandemic boom. Since then, many firms simply haven't needed to replace these workers as much.Adding to the chill: the rise of generative AI, which is making it easier for more people to analyze data with less formal training. "AI is not yet capable of replacing workers, but it may be helping workers and businesses do more with less," Stahle said.For job seekers, that translates into a fierce market. "This combination of fewer postings and more applications suggests that the market is competitive," Stahle warned. "Finding the right job may take some time, and your wage growth is likely to be weaker than it was a few years in these roles."Sign up for BI's Tech Memo newsletter here. Reach out to me via email at abarr@businessinsider.com.
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This Business Insider article, penned by Alistair Barr, presents a sobering assessment of the current tech job market, highlighted by a significant decline in job postings and heightened competition. The core of the report centers around data and analytics jobs, which have experienced a particularly sharp downturn following a substantial boom during the post-pandemic period. Indeed’s Job Postings Index reveals a steady decline since 2022, with the Tech Job Postings Index plummeting to 67 as of late October. This represents a 40% reduction in data and analytics job openings compared to pre-pandemic levels. A key contributing factor is a surge in applications for these roles, indicating a mismatch between the available workforce and employer demand. Alistair Barr, through Indeed’s senior economist Cory Stahle, emphasizes that individuals who received data-science training are likely to remain persistent in their job search, a trend exacerbated by the challenging market conditions. Stahle notes the difficulty and cost associated with career transitions further complicate the situation. The market’s downturn is compounded by the rise of generative AI. While AI isn't yet capable of replacing skilled professionals, its increasing capabilities are enabling individuals with less formal training to perform data analysis, eroding the need for specialized roles. This technological shift, according to Stahle, “allows workers and businesses to do more with less.” The combination of dwindling job postings and a rising number of applications creates a fiercely competitive environment for job seekers, potentially leading to slower wage growth compared to recent years. Alistair Barr's analysis underscores that navigating this landscape will require considerable patience and strategic job searching. |