June
2025 Jobs Report
Methodology
To present the insights in this report, Dice used job posting data provided by Dice’s partner, Lightcast, which has a database of more than 1 billion current and historical job postings worldwide. Dice pulled data on June 4, 2025 and analyzed over 7 million tech job postings in the U.S. to gather our specific dataset, which we then filtered for “Information Technology” jobs that fall under “Full Time,” “Part Time” and “Flexible Hours.” We gathered the list of top employers in the “Industry Analysis” section by using the above criteria, with an additional filter for job postings that only derive from employer sites. The information in this report is a snapshot of tech job posting data as of June 4, 2025, and backward revisions to prior month’s data may occur from the sources used in this report.
How are Tech Jobs Faring in the Hiring Market?
Tech hiring momentum has yet to return. Tech job postings declined 1% month-over-month in May and dropped 3.6% year-over-year. Though the tech unemployment rate still sits higher than usual at 3.4%, it is still notably below the national unemployment rate of 4.2%.
However, one telling sign for potential momentum ahead lies in the notable growth of tech recruiter job postings—surging 12% month-over-month and 41% year-over-year. This suggests companies are specifically building their tech recruiting capabilities in preparation for expanded tech hiring.
AI skills demand continues accelerating as well. 36% of U.S. tech job postings now require AI skills, representing a 92.5% increase from May 2024. The sustained growth in AI skill requirements demonstrates companies' commitment to AI integration across their operations. We dug deeper into AI hiring trends in our new 2025 AI Hiring Playbook. Read that here.
Where are Tech Job Postings Concentrated?
Industry patterns reveal some interesting shifts in tech hiring. Finance and banking emerged as the standout growth sector, posting a remarkable 66% month-over-month increase, and a 115% year-over-year increase. Overall, however, month-over-month growth among most industries has been modest.
While most major tech markets contracted, the Seattle area gained 9% month-over-month, and San Jose gained 5%. It is still worth noting that Seattle area hiring is down 7% from where it was this time last year. With all the shifts occurring federally in the US, it is unsurprising to see that the Washington DC area is down significantly as well, at –13%.
Coastal re‑concentration?
At the state level we see another interesting shift: California's 21% year-over-year growth and New York's 15% gains sharply contrast with Georgia and Florida’s decline. This pattern counters the 2021‑22 "tech everywhere" narrative, suggesting that established coastal hubs are regaining their gravitational pull on tech talent and investment.
Who Are Companies Hiring Right Now?
Security concerns continue to drive strong hiring demand in 2025. Systems Security Engineers saw explosive 187% month-over-month growth, a trend that aligns with rising cyber threats and a critical skills gap—Pluralsight's 2025 Tech Forecast found that 45% of organizations lack the right people or skills to manage security risks.
AI hiring continues to dominate longer-term trends, with Artificial Intelligence Engineers leading year-over-year growth at 286% and AI Architects ranking third in growth at 221%. These roles represent the market's ongoing bet on AI transformation across industries.
Another unexpected skill trend deserves attention as well. Postings mentioning the skill Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) exploded 288% year-over-year, likely anticipating the 2025 finalization of regulations clarifying web accessibility standards by the Department of Justice.
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