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UK's job market is splitting in two as AI demand surges while knowledge work postings crater

AI now appears in 9.4 percent of British job postings, up from about 2 percent in 2023, according to Indeed, which calls it a 'two-speed labor market.' Overall hiring is falling in knowledge work fields such as marketing and management, but AI-related listings are rising fast.

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UK's job market is splitting in two as AI demand surges while knowledge work postings crater
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By Matthias BastianSource:

The DecoderAI now appears in 9.4 percent of British job postings, up from about 2 percent in 2023, according to Indeed. Overall hiring is falling in knowledge work fields such as marketing and management, but AI-related listings are rising fast. Indeed calls it a "two-speed labor market."

The article UK's job market is splitting in two as AI demand surges while knowledge work postings crater appeared first on The Decoder.

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