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The U.S. labor market is slowing, but attention to AI talent is surging, even as other areas contract. This volatile environment is creating both challenges and opportunities for HR leaders.
Enterprise AI platform Veritone’s Q3 2025 Labor Market Analysis, which uses BLS data to track hiring, job openings and pay trends across tech and AI roles, provides insights into where competition is fiercest and which roles are growing fastest.
Some major companies stand out due to the volume of AI‑related job postings, according to Veritone. Tech giants continue to dominate AI hiring, with Amazon leading the pack at 1,004 open positions, followed by Apple with 698 roles and TikTok with 654 roles. These three companies have maintained their positions as the top AI employers throughout 2025.
Veritone also reported JPMorgan Chase and Walmart show a significant number of AI-related job openings, demonstrating that AI talent demand is expanding beyond pure technology companies into financial services and retail.
Labor data and AI talent
Overall job openings fell 25% in the third quarter, according to the report. By contrast, AI-related roles increased 14% quarter on quarter, reaching roughly 42,000 positions. This is up nearly 39% from last year.
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