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The Two-Tier Engineering Job Market: What July 2025 Data Actually Shows
Tech layoffs are surging and job postings are down 36% from pre-pandemic levels — yet demand for senior engineers and AI specialists has never been stronger. Here's what the split market actually looks like.
The Two-Tier Engineering Market: What the 2025 Data Actually Shows
Tech job postings are down 36% and programmer employment has fallen 27.5% — yet demand for senior, AI-fluent engineers has never been more intense. Here's what the numbers mean for hiring managers and engineers right now.
Tech's Two-Tier Job Market: What Mid-2025 Data Tells Hiring Managers and Engineers
Tech layoffs are surging and job postings are at multi-year lows — but beneath the headline numbers, a sharp split has emerged between contracting generalist roles and genuinely scarce senior and AI-fluent engineering talent.
Engineering Hiring in 2025: Understanding the Two-Tier Market
Tech layoffs are mounting and job postings are down 36% from pre-pandemic levels — yet 87% of tech leaders say they still can't find skilled workers. Here's what the data actually shows about where engineering demand is contracting and where it's quietly surging.