Big Data, cloud, AI top themes with most job postings, reveals GlobalData
The second quarter (Q2) of 2023 saw many companies across the globe announcing layoffs amidst a continuous decline in job postings. Major players, like JP Morgan Chase & Co, Walmart, Credit Suisse Group AG, and Ford Motor Co., were among the companies that have announced job cuts. Despite this, retail, technology and communications industries exhibited resilience. Key themes driving hiring trends were big data, cloud, and AI, according to the Job Analytics Database of GlobalData.
GlobalData’s latest report, “Global Hiring Activity – Trends & Signals Q2 2023,” revealed that the global hiring activity (posted jobs) continued to decline by 15% year over year and 6% quarter over quarter in Q2 2023.