A LinkedIn report finds overall hiring in the UK is down 24% compared with pre-Covid levels, while roles related to artificial intelligence remain in high demand. The report says 95,000 AI-related positions have been created in the UK since 2023, indicating continued growth in recruitment for AI skills despite a broader cooling in hiring activity. The articles point to a divergence between general job-market trends and technology-focused hiring, with AI-related roles continuing to expand. While the reporting highlights the decline in overall hiring, it frames AI recruitment as an area where demand persists. The information presented is based on LinkedIn’s data and is focused on UK job creation and hiring levels since 2023. Taken together, the coverage suggests that, even as fewer people are being hired overall than before the pandemic, employers are still creating and advertising substantial numbers of AI-related roles.