Dice: IT job postings up 17%, demand for Claude AI skills jumps 1033%

Dice's September 2026 Jobs Report shows IT job postings rose 17% year over year, with AI and ML postings up 88%. The fastest-growing skills are Claude AI (+1033%), agentic AI (+446%) and responsible AI (+401%), as employers shift hiring toward security and finance roles to manage AI risks.

• IT job postings rose 17% year over year in September 2026
• AI and ML postings grew 88%, about 5x the average rate
• Demand for Claude AI skills jumped 1033% year over year
• Washington DC overtook New York in IT job postings