IT Unemployment Rises to 5.7% as AI Hits Tech Jobs

Re:IT Unemployment Rises to 5.7% as AI Hits Tech Jobs by darth_avocado on Tuesday February 11, 2025 @01:23PM (#43016256)

But AI isn’t making you productive, corporate execs are using it as an excuse to understaff the company.

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Re:IT Unemployment Rises to 5.7% as AI Hits Tech Jobs by blueanon on Tuesday February 11, 2025 @01:33PM (#43016399)

I didn't comment on our productivity or AI. Just the expectation :)

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Re:IT Unemployment Rises to 5.7% as AI Hits Tech Jobs by bogrollben on Tuesday February 11, 2025 @01:43PM (#43016558)

Oof. You got me.

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Re:IT Unemployment Rises to 5.7% as AI Hits Tech Jobs by bongodongobob on Tuesday February 11, 2025 @01:55PM (#43016712)

Well if they have 10 people and were thinking about hiring 3 more, now they don't need to because they are 30% more productive. Productivity increases don't just cause people to be laid off. It means you can hire less.

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