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.
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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.
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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:
- Geographical Distribution: A significant concentration in California and a substantial increase in remote opportunities (labeled 'Anywhere').
- Role-Specific Trends: Diverse trends across different UX roles, with some experiencing growth in postings and others seeing a decline.
- 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.