US EditionLinkedIn Reports AI and Self-Employment Lead Fastest-Growing US Jobs for 2026
LinkedIn's 2026 list ranks AI engineers, consultants, and non-technical roles like new home sales specialists among fastest-growing US jobs amid shifting skill demands.
- Jobs in AI occupy three of the top five positions on LinkedIn's fastest-growing job list, indicating continued momentum in both technical and strategic AI roles according to LinkedIn.
- Self-Employed positions, including strategic advisors and independent consultants, have gained popularity, with a significant increase in members identifying as founders.
- Catherine Fisher, a LinkedIn career expert, states that contract work and advisory roles are becoming vital as job seekers rethink their career paths.
- The list emphasizes the demand for AI skills among employers in sales, marketing, and development roles according to LinkedIn.
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If you want a new job in 2026, LinkedIn says these roles are growing fastest
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