AI & Machine Learning Job Market 2026
In July 2026, US employers posted 46,359 jobs requiring at least one AI or ML skill (Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, Computer Vision, LLM, GPT, Generative AI, PyTorch, TensorFlow), down 17% year-over-year. Deloitte leads AI hiring with 4,876 such postings over the last 3 months. Based on Canaria's analysis of 1B+ job postings.
Monthly AI/ML Job Postings
US postings requiring at least one of: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, Computer Vision, LLM, GPT, Generative AI, PyTorch, TensorFlow
| Month | Postings |
|---|---|
| Jan 22 | 14,580 |
| Feb 22 | 12,625 |
| Mar 22 | 16,438 |
| Apr 22 | 29,112 |
| May 22 | 31,810 |
| Jun 22 | 31,114 |
| Jul 22 | 22,125 |
| Aug 22 | 39,518 |
| Sep 22 | 54,467 |
| Oct 22 | 43,754 |
| Nov 22 | 34,808 |
| Dec 22 | 28,709 |
| Jan 23 | 33,430 |
| Feb 23 | 49,185 |
| Mar 23 | 33,204 |
| Apr 23 | 30,994 |
| May 23 | 33,345 |
| Jun 23 | 39,378 |
| Jul 23 | 25,280 |
| Aug 23 | 25,313 |
| Sep 23 | 22,919 |
| Oct 23 | 35,839 |
| Nov 23 | 28,594 |
| Dec 23 | 19,846 |
| Jan 24 | 24,445 |
| Feb 24 | 27,661 |
| Mar 24 | 23,526 |
| Apr 24 | 22,933 |
| May 24 | 32,406 |
| Jun 24 | 35,705 |
| Jul 24 | 29,262 |
| Aug 24 | 24,298 |
| Sep 24 | 28,706 |
| Oct 24 | 38,035 |
| Nov 24 | 44,131 |
| Dec 24 | 48,661 |
| Jan 25 | 53,870 |
| Feb 25 | 48,949 |
| Mar 25 | 62,009 |
| Apr 25 | 49,932 |
| May 25 | 47,774 |
| Jun 25 | 42,453 |
| Jul 25 | 55,599 |
| Aug 25 | 66,385 |
| Sep 25 | 58,408 |
| Oct 25 | 54,898 |
| Nov 25 | 54,313 |
| Dec 25 | 50,316 |
| Jan 26 | 55,775 |
| Feb 26 | 53,813 |
| Mar 26 | 56,948 |
| Apr 26 | 59,506 |
| May 26 | 57,161 |
| Jun 26 | 52,114 |
| Jul 26 | 46,359 |
Top 15 Companies Hiring for AI/ML
By posting count in the last 3 months
| Rank | Company | AI/ML Postings (3 months) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deloitte | 4,876 |
| 2 | Meta | 2,801 |
| 3 | Anduril Industries | 2,393 |
| 4 | HII | 2,169 |
| 5 | Capital One | 1,749 |
| 6 | Anduril | 1,636 |
| 7 | Accenture | 1,573 |
| 8 | Amazon Web Services | 1,504 |
| 9 | 1,477 | |
| 10 | Huntington Ingalls Industries | 1,375 |
| 11 | PwC | 1,352 |
| 12 | CVS Health | 1,285 |
| 13 | Amazon.com | 1,263 |
| 14 | EY | 1,174 |
| 15 | Booz Allen Hamilton | 1,160 |
How has the AI and ML job market changed since 2022?
Monthly postings requiring at least one of these skills numbered 14,580 in January 2022 and 46,359 in July 2026. Volume peaked at 66,385 postings in August 2025 and stood at 46,359 in July 2026. Counts for the newest months can revise upward as late-arriving postings are ingested, so the last point on the chart is a floor rather than a final figure.
Which companies are hiring the most AI and ML talent?
Deloitte, Meta, Anduril Industries, HII lead AI and ML hiring by posting volume over the last three months. The demand runs well beyond the large technology firms: consulting practices, defense contractors, and financial services employers all appear near the top of the ranking.
How does Canaria identify AI and ML job postings?
Canaria identifies AI and ML postings by detecting specific skills in job descriptions, rather than relying on job titles alone. This captures the many roles where AI skills are required but not reflected in the title, such as "Data Scientist", "Research Engineer", or "Applied Scientist" positions that involve deep learning or LLM development. A posting qualifies when it requires at least one of Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, Computer Vision, LLM, GPT, Generative AI, PyTorch, TensorFlow, and it is counted once however many of those skills it lists.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many AI and ML jobs are being posted in 2026?
- In July 2026, 46,359 US job postings required at least one of these AI and ML skills: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, Computer Vision, LLM, GPT, Generative AI, PyTorch, TensorFlow. Each posting counts once, however many of the skills it lists.
- Is AI hiring growing or declining?
- Monthly AI and ML posting volume peaked at 66,385 postings in August 2025 and stood at 46,359 in July 2026, down 17% year-over-year, as of August 2026. Counts for the newest months can revise upward as late-arriving postings are ingested.
- Which companies are hiring the most AI engineers?
- Deloitte leads AI/ML hiring with 4,876 postings requiring at least one of these skills over the last 3 months as of August 2026. Other top employers include Meta, Anduril Industries, HII.
- What AI skills does this page track?
- This page counts a posting when it requires at least one of Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, Computer Vision, LLM, GPT, Generative AI, PyTorch, TensorFlow. Those skills are a slice of Canaria's 43,000+ entry skills and credentials taxonomy, which is matched against the full text of every posting.
Data sourced from publicly available job postings. Updated September 2026. Analysis by Canaria Inc.
How to cite this data
Source: Canaria Inc., Job Market Data Analysis, September 15, 2026, https://decanaria.com/data/ai-ml-job-market
Canaria Inc. (2026). AI & Machine Learning Job Market 2026. Canaria Job Market Data Analysis. Retrieved September 15, 2026, from https://decanaria.com/data/ai-ml-job-market