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As the new year kicks off, some Americans may be on the hunt for new jobs.
The 2025 edition of LinkedIn’s “Jobs on the Rise” report, released Tuesday, identified positions that have seen notable growth in the U.S. in recent years.
Two roles related to artificial intelligence – artificial intelligence engineer and artificial intelligence consultant – rank first and second in the US, according to the report.
The 2025 edition of LinkedIn’s “Jobs on the Rise” report, released Tuesday, identified positions that have seen notable growth in the U.S. in recent years. (Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images / Getty Images)
The career-oriented website linked this to the huge increase in demand that the AI sector is experiencing.
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In addition to AI, several other sectors were represented in the top 10 of the report.
LinkedIn used growth rates calculated from millions of positions LinkedIn users landed in during a period from January 1, 2022 to July 31, 2024 to compile its U.S. list of thriving positions.
The career-oriented website linked this to the enormous increase in demand that the AI sector is experiencing. (Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images / Getty Images)
The ten jobs at the top of LinkedIn’s 2025 report include the following:
- Artificial intelligence engineer
- Artificial intelligence consultant
- Physiotherapist
- Personnel development manager
- Travel advisor
- Events coordinator
- Director of Development
- Field sales representative
- Sustainability specialist
- Guard
The US report listed a total of 25 jobs in the rankings, some of which were not present in previous versions of ‘LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise’.
For example, according to LinkedIn, two of the top 10 high-growth positions emerged in 2025 – travel advisor and events coordinator – thanks to people taking more trips and attending more live events in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The US report listed a total of 25 jobs in the rankings, some of which were not present in previous versions of ‘LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise’. (iStock / iStock)
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Some other roles that appeared in the top 25 job postings for the first time this year were artificial intelligence researcher, community planner, land agent, bridge engineer and commissioning manager.
LinkedIn also noted that “nearly half of this year’s Jobs on the Rise in the US did not exist 25 years ago – including positions such as Artificial Intelligence Engineer, Workforce Development Manager and Chief Growth Officers – reflecting the evolving world of work and emerging opportunities that arise. job seekers may not have thought about it before.”
Two roles related to artificial intelligence – artificial intelligence engineer and artificial intelligence consultant – rank first and second in the US, according to the report. (iStock / iStock)
In late October, ResumeTemplates.com reported that 56% of U.S. full-time workers said they were “already looking for or planning to start a new job” by 2025.
THE US economy added 227,000 jobs in November, above expectations
