Hiring down 24% since before Covid but AI roles in high demand, says LinkedIn

Some 12% of British workers are in roles potentially under threat from AI, according to a report by LinkedIn (Alamy/PA) -

Hiring in the UK has slumped by nearly a quarter since before the pandemic and 12% of British workers are in roles potentially under threat from artificial intelligence (AI), according to a report by LinkedIn.

Research from the professional networking site found that hiring fell by 24% between January 2019 and January 2026 and was down 10% year-on-year.