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[–] 1 point 1 week ago (2 children)

Unemployment in our (EU) IT sector is higher than in the US and rising.... What are you talking about?

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    "[ICT unemployment] 7.5% in 2025 with the lowest point of 5.9% in 2022. In more recent years, the share has increased, while still remaining below its 2016 level. In 2025, it rose by 1.0 percentage points (pp) compared with the previous year. "

    https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=ICT_education_-_a_statistical_overview#General_perspectives_about_the_labour_force_for_persons_with_an_ICT_education

    USA is also rising but still significantly lower than EU:

    https://www.wsj.com/cio-journal/tech-unemployment-ticks-up-to-3-8-in-april-amid-ai-driven-layoffs-214b0ca4

    P.S. Do you not speak with other devs? Many of us are having a real hard time in Europe right now and almost anyone will tell you that.

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