Tech Market Pulse Check
New year, new market update. Best enjoyed alongside all those productivity apps you just downloaded and will definitely use all year. ð
ðWhere we’re at:
â¢Â Market maintains cautious but stable trajectory
â¢Â Unemployment holding steady
â¢Â Wage growth remains conservative
â¢Â Contractor rates stalled, waiting for big enterprise and gov spending
⢠Meta cuts fact-checking and DEI in pro-Trump strategy shift
â¢Â “Hushed hybrid” trend emerges as managers quietly bypass RTO mandates
â¢Â Tech giants ramping up AI spend in race to AGI
â¢Â Every sector rushing to convert AI potential into profit
â¢Â Skills demand outpacing broader economy growth by 2x
â¢Â Cybersec, climate tech and biotech lead growth sectors
ð What’s ahead:
â¢Â Optimism for February rate cut, though mid-year timing more likely
â¢Â Tech IPO pipeline to strengthen as companies eye late 2025 listings
â¢Â AI startups to consolidate as larger players dominate
â¢Â Demand for agile talent set to rise as orgs balance speed and spend
â¢Â Wage growth likely to stay in the slow lane
â¢Â Widening critical skills gap, particularly across AI, climate, cyber
ð¡ Bottom line: In this careful market, good decisions start with good intel. As it happens, our 2025 Technology Salary Guide is practically bursting with it. Grab it now, down there in the comments.ðð