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title: "AI boom fuels skilled trade demand amid shifting job market"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/294585715.md"
description: "Nvidia's CEO predicts a surge in high-paying skilled trade jobs to support global AI infrastructure, contrasting with a record 124,000 tech layoffs in 2026. While California is hardest hit by tech job cuts, gig work in areas like cybersecurity consulting and virtual event planning is rising as flexible income options."
datetime: "2026-08-01T14:48:41.000Z"
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# AI boom fuels skilled trade demand amid shifting job market

AI sparks trade demand: Nvidia’s CEO forecasts a boom in six-figure skilled trade jobs to support massive AI infrastructure projects worldwide. Tech layoffs surge: Over 124,000 tech jobs have been cut in 2026 so far, surpassing all of 2025, with California hardest hit. Gig work rising: Popular side hustles like virtual event planning and cybersecurity consulting are offering flexible income options.

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