AI Drives Two-Speed Job Market, Hits Manufacturing in UK

AI is changing the way jobs are offered in the UK.

Software jobs, especially for experienced people who know AI, are getting more popular, up 14%.

But jobs in factories and retail are falling a lot, with factory jobs down 58%.

Overall, there are fewer job openings than in January 2025.

Employers want people who already have AI skills, so the market feels like two speeds: fast for some and slow for others.

Young people looking for their first job are finding it harder, and the government says this is a "low hire, low fire" economy.