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AI-related employment is surging: AI-linked roles have accounted for more than +750,000 new jobs created in the US since 2023, according to LinkedIn estimates. This surge has been led by data annotators, with +282,000 new positions created, followed by data center jobs at +117,
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WHY IT MATTERS.
AI-linked job creation supports the thesis that AI is a durable economic driver, not just a market narrative.
AI drives measurable job growth
Continued LinkedIn and BLS data
Estimates may overstate impact
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AI-related employment is surging: AI-linked roles have accounted for more than +750,000 new jobs created in the US since 2023, according to LinkedIn estimates. This surge has been led by data annotators, with +282,000 new positions created, followed by data center jobs at +117,000, and AI engineers at +105,000. As a result, these 3 categories have accounted for +504,000 new jobs. AI-related positions also offer significantly higher pay, with a median salary of ~$180,000 on LinkedIn, compared to $80,000 across all jobs. This comes as the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure, particularly the buildout of data centers, is driving stronger demand for labor. The AI boom is reshaping the US job market.
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