Current Trends in the UX Job Market: Hot or Not? (January 2024)

Explore the latest in UX job trends: Dive into our monthly analysis of the UX market's ups and downs across key regions and roles.

Current Trends in the UX Job Market: Hot or Not? (January 2024)

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Interested in keeping up to date with the UX Job Market? We will be updating this monthly with data revealing the temperature of the UX job market & trends across various disciplines.

Current Trends in the UX Job Market: Hot or Not?
Monthly data revealing the temperature of the UX job market & trends across various disciplines.

UX Job Market Analysis (January 2024)

In January of 2024, the UX job market has shown notable trends and dynamics, especially in terms of geographical distribution, month-over-month growth and tech layoffs. Some of the highlights:

  1. Geographical Distribution: A significant concentration in California and a substantial increase in remote opportunities (labeled 'Anywhere').
  2. Role-Specific Trends: Diverse trends across different UX roles, with some experiencing growth in postings and others seeing a decline.
  3. Tech Layoffs Impact: The backdrop of this analysis includes an increase in tech layoffs, rising from around 7,000+ in December 2023 to 20,000+ in January 2024, which could be influencing the job market dynamics now and into the future.