Women Are Missing Out on AI Jobs Boom as Men Take 74% of New Roles

Women are missing out on the AI jobs boom

Data: LinkedIn; Table: Danielle Alberti/AxiosWomen made up just over a quarter of new hires in the U.S. for AI roles last year — compared with half of new hires in non-AI occupations, per new LinkedIn data out Tuesday morning.Why it matters: These jobs are some of the fastest-growing and highest-paying in the country right now — at a time when the overall labor market is pretty sluggish — and the report shows women are getting left behind.By the…

Women are missing out on AI jobs boom as men take 74% of new roles

Women accounted for just 26% of new AI hires in the US in 2025, compared with 50% in non-AI roles, according to LinkedIn. The gender gap is even wider in high-paying AI positions, with women making up only 18% of new hires for Member of Technical Staff roles.