Software Dev Job Postings Up 15% From May 2025 Low — FRED/Indeed Data Contradicts AI Displacement Narrative
r/programming / FRED·medium signal
A r/programming post linking FRED's Indeed software development job postings series (IHLIDXUSTPSOFTDEVE) documents a 10-month steady climb from a May 2025 trough, with postings now approximately 15% higher than the low. The data is publicly verifiable and updated weekly, providing a leading indicator that contradicts the dominant narrative of AI-driven developer displacement. Community debate centers on whether the 2024–2025 trough was AI-caused or a post-ZIRP hiring correction now resolving independently.