U.S. AI job surge: revolutionizing industries and redefining workplace needs

The steep growth in AI job postings signals a promising future for office leasing as companies will likely seek to expand their office footprints. Simultaneously, the surging demand for data center and colocation space will increase the need for data storage associated with the growth of AI.
Job postings in the top 10 specialized AI skills have seen an exponential increase, at least doubling in 2023 compared to the combined total of 2010 to 2012.
Machine learning and automation job postings both increased by over 800% due to the recent growth in AI development in a wide range of sectors from banking to oil exploration. SQL and data analysis job postings increased by 661% and 839% respectively, suggesting that big data has and will continue to play a key role in novel developments in AI and tech.

April 25, 2024