The WhatsInDemand Blog

Hiring trends, skills, and career data from 3,300+ companies.

• The 5 Jobs Growing Fastest Right Now (While Hiring Overall Is Down)

  September 4, 2026 · 3 min read

  Hiring fell 6.4% across 2,306 companies — but five roles are growing fast, and not one is a software job. The fastest-growing jobs right now, from live postings.

• React and JavaScript Are Showing Up in Fewer Job Postings. Here's What's Rising Instead

  September 4, 2026 · 2 min read

  Across 2,306 companies, React and JavaScript are named in fewer job postings than three months ago. Here's what employers are asking for more of — and it's mostly not code.

• The Single Fastest-Growing Job Skill Right Now Is "Claude"

  September 3, 2026 · 2 min read

  Across 2,306 companies' live postings, the fastest-growing skill isn't a language or a degree — it's Claude. What the hiring data reveals about AI skills right now.

• What 3,300 Companies Are Actually Hiring For Right Now

  August 7, 2026 · 2 min read

  Forget the LinkedIn hot takes. We read 100,000+ live job postings so you can see exactly what companies are hiring for right now — and what's quietly dying.