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Tech pros uneasy about current state of labor market

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Despite a year-over-year jump in demand, just 1 in 7 IT professionals feel good about the state of hiring amid unrealistic role expectations.

Published Oct. 9, 2026

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More than three-quarters of tech professionals say job opportunities are not materializing despite an increase in job postings, according to a Dice report published Wednesday. The tech hiring platform surveyed 1,105 U.S. tech professionals for the report.
Unrealistic job descriptions, lengthy hiring processes and expanding technical requirements are leading 1 in 7 U.S.-based candidates to feel uneasy about the state of hiring as AI reshapes workforce expectations. AI skill requirements in U.S. tech postings have boomed since 2023, with 75% of postings now asking for them, according to the report.
The offer of job stability is becoming a bigger asset for employers...

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