While layoffs dominate the news and most workers languish, another market exists for AI skills, where workers are in high demand and compensation soars.
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While layoffs dominate the news and most workers languish, another market exists for AI skills, where workers are in high demand and compensation soars.
Published May 26, 2026
Apprentices work on projects using artificial intelligence at a Siemens technology group training center on April 20, 2026, in Dusseldorf, Germany. Workers who hold verified AI certifications are excelling in the job market, a recent Randstad report found.
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