Published by LinkedIn's Economic Graph team in March 2025, this report analyzes the shift from degree-based to skills-based hiring across LinkedIn's platform data, examining how the shift affects both employer access to talent and worker access to opportunity as AI accelerates skill-set turnover.
Distinct from LinkedIn's separately published Work Change Report, this report focuses specifically on hiring methodology shifts, offering a complementary lens on how AI-driven skill change is reshaping recruitment practices rather than job content itself.
