Tech Jobs Have Dried Up - and Aren't Coming Back Soon

The once-booming tech job market has contracted sharply, with software development postings down over 30% since February 2020, according to Indeed.com. Tech companies have shed around 137,000 jobs since January, Layoffs.fyi reports.

This downturn, following years of aggressive hiring, marks a significant shift in the industry's labor dynamics. Companies are pivoting from growth-at-all-costs strategies to revenue-focused approaches, cutting entry-level positions and redirecting resources towards AI development. The release of ChatGPT in late 2022 sparked an AI investment frenzy, creating high demand for specialized AI talent.

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