The Most In-Demand Jobs on LinkedIn Right Now
Feeling stressed out lately? LinkedIn’s labor market data indicates you’re not alone: demand for mental health specialists tripled in the last quarter, as measured by paid job posts on the platform.
The other jobs with fast-growing demand make up a remarkably mixed bag, with roles like mathematics specialist (which holds the top spot), maintenance worker, and meatcutter all at least doubling in demand.
What are the most in-demand jobs right now?
Whether you’re recruiting for these roles in particular or simply curious about broader labor market trends, read on for the full rankings and reflections on the most in-demand jobs.
This story is updated on a quarterly basis to help talent professionals manage expectations, inform hiring decisions, and understand the changing landscape of the talent market.
Jobs with the fastest-growing demand: a remarkably broad range of roles
All joking aside, the rapid rise in demand for mental health specialists might not signal a society-wide mental health crisis — but it could be a sign that companies are treating the issue with the respect it deserves.
As the Harvard Business Review recently reported, a survey of HR professionals in Asia found 82% of employees struggling with significant mental strain. A recent U.S.-based survey found 90% of workers have experienced some kind of mental health challenge, with burnout, depression, and anxiety as the most common ailments.
In response, many employers are stepping up their mental health offerings, fueling greater demand for this role outside traditional hirers like hospitals and clinics.
Jobs with the Fastest-Growing Demand (QoQ)
Roles with the greatest quarter-over-quarter increase in share of paid job posts, Q2 2025 (April 1 – June 30, 2025) vs. Q1 2025 (January 1 – March 31, 2025)
- Mathematics specialist (3.3x higher demand vs. previous quarter)
- Mental Health specialist (3.1x)
- Performance manager (2.5x)
- Contract administrator (2.4x)
- Stock associate (2.4x)
- Compliance analyst (2.3x)
- Maintenance worker (2.1x)
- Merchandise associate (2.0x)
- Data science specialist (2.0x)
- Meatcutter (2.0x)
Turning to the rest of the roles with the fastest-growing demand, we find a richly diverse mix of jobs.
Number-crunching roles like data science specialists may be seeing higher demand as AI continues to reshape businesses, leading to aggressive recruiting tactics for the best-of-the-best AI talent. Meanwhile, greater demand for retail roles like stock and merchandise associates is likely driven by the industry’s recent rebounds in a number of markets, from the U.S. to India.
Most in-demand jobs overall: stability reigns as the usual suspects top the list
The three most in-demand jobs overall — software engineer, nurse, and salesperson — remained the same this quarter, though nurse and salesperson swapped places again.
Most In-Demand Jobs (Q2 2025)
Roles with the greatest number of paid LinkedIn job posts, Q2 2025 (April 1 – June 30, 2025)
- Software engineer (no change in rank vs. previous quarter)
- Salesperson (+1)
- Nurse (-1)
- Project manager (no change)
- Customer service representative (+4)
- Sales manager (+2)
- Accountant (no change)
- Account manager (-3)
- Electrical engineer (-3)
- Data analyst (+4)
It’s no surprise to see nurses still near the top, as the global shortage of healthcare workers continues; similarly, demand for tech innovation (software engineers) and revenue generation (salespeople) doesn’t seem likely to slow down anytime soon. Data analyst is the only new entrant to the top 10 this quarter and its inclusion may reflect the accelerating speed of digital transformation fueled by AI adoption.
Final thoughts
Employers are bulking up on every front — from counselors who keep teams resilient to coders who push innovation and clerks who restock storefronts. The result is a mid-2025 job market that’s broad-based, resilient, and likely to keep competition for talent fierce across industries.
Methodology
Based on global LinkedIn data on all premium job posts from January 1, 2025, up to and including June 30, 2025. The most in-demand jobs are those with the highest number of job posts in the most recent quarter (April 1 – June 30, 2025). The jobs with the fastest-growing demand are those with the greatest growth rate, with growth rate calculated by the share of job posts in the most recent quarter relative to the previous quarter (January 1 – March 31, 2025). Roles with fewer than 1,000 job posts in either quarter and roles for which the majority of job posts come from a single company were excluded from this analysis.
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