
U.S. Job Market Declines Amid Economic Slowdown and BLS Controversy
The US IT job market has worsened after significant downward revisions to May and June employment data by the BLS, revealing a deeper sector slowdown with 26,500 jobs lost year-to-date in 2025. Despite some demand in AI-related roles, overall employment in tech is declining amid economic uncertainty and layoffs, with unemployment rates higher than the national average.