Employer data in the UK is showing a sharpening divide in how AI affects hiring—creating new roles for experienced workers with AI-related skills while reducing vacancies in other occupations, Indeed said. The figures show job postings for software developers rising while overall vacancies fall, reflecting how AI adoption can increase demand for high-skill experience and roles directly tied to the technology. For higher education and workforce development, the implication is clear: programs focused on AI fluency and advanced applied skills may face stronger demand, while general entry roles may remain constrained. The reporting also ties the gap to broader labor-market pressures, including youth unemployment and slower recovery in blue-collar hiring, raising questions for education-to-employment pathways.