If you want a new job in 2026, LinkedIn says these roles are growing fastest

Briana Bello, a recruiter for Hard Rock Stadium, looks over a resume from a job seeker during a job fair Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

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• AI-related jobs top LinkedIn's fastest-growing roles list for 2026 job seekers.
• Engineers topped the list, although not all roles involving AI are primarily technical.
• LinkedIn also reported that a majority of job seekers it surveyed felt unprepared to switch roles.