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Tech sector remixing will keep US office job growth weak

It may seem odd that tech firms are likely to make further layoffs in 2025, while at the same time being one of the leading sectors for hiring intentions. But this broadly reflects cutbacks in less profitable areas to free up capital to invest in faster-growing areas such as AI. This mixed picture will weigh on the information jobs outlook this year and may ultimately prevent office-based jobs growth from surpassing total jobs growth for the third consecutive year.

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