Half of Europe's Job Postings Are Shrinking Even as AI Roles Surge
Indeed's Job Postings Index for the Euro Area stood at 105 as of July 17 — nearly 10% below where it started the year — with broad-based softening across countries, even as AI-related postings continue to grow on a separate, upward trajectory. Spain is a notable outlier, with a national index of 145 versus the euro-area average.
Why it matters
Read at Indeed Hiring Lab European employers are bifurcating hiring — cooling broadly while still competing hard for AI-adjacent talent — a signal for org leaders to reassess where headcount investment is actually flowing.
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