The 8 fastest-growing jobs in New York City

"AI engineers ranked No. 1 in New York, as they did for the US in general and in most of the nine other cities LinkedIn reviewed. Many of the workers stepping into this and other hot AI roles come from related fields such as software engineering and data science, LinkedIn reported. While artificial intelligence gigs dominated the top spots on the list, consultants of various stripes are also in demand in Gotham."

"Demand for AI consultants and strategists - which hold the No. 2 spot on both the New York and US lists - signals that incorporating AI into the workplace will require people whose expertise isn't solely technical, Laura Lorenzetti, a senior director at LinkedIn, recently told Business Insider, referring to the national list. "There is also this whole adjacent system of how you implement AI; how you do culture change around AI; how you get people to really adapt and use it," she said."

Analysis of about three years' worth of user data shows that AI engineers are the fastest-growing jobs in New York City and nationally, with many hires moving from software engineering and data science. AI consultants and strategists occupy the second spot, reflecting a need for nontechnical skills in implementation, culture change, and adoption. Roles such as fundraising consultants and strategic advisors are also rising, indicating focus on revenue-driving work. New York's unemployment rate matched the national rate of 4.5% in November. The most accelerated openings concentrate among AI and adjacent advisory positions, with several top roles not purely technical.

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