AI Job Searches on Indeed Jump 11x Since ChatGPT, Still Under 1% of Total

Context Job seekers are using Indeed to find roles that involve artificial intelligence, a trend that began after the release of ChatGPT. Interest grew quickly at first, then slowed through much of 2023 and the first half of 2024. A second wave of growth started in mid‑2024 after newer models such as Claude 3, Llama 3 and GPT‑4o appeared. After a brief dip in late 2024, searches climbed again in early 2025 and have continued to increase steadily through early 2026.

Key Facts AI‑related job searches on Indeed are now 11 times higher than they were before ChatGPT’s debut. Despite that growth, AI searches make up less than 1% of total searches on the site in early 2026. The Indeed AI Tracker shows that nearly 5% of all job postings listed AI or an adjacent skill requirement by the end of February 2026.

What It Means The gap between rising job postings that mention AI and the relatively low volume of searches for those roles suggests that many employers are seeking AI skills while fewer job seekers are explicitly looking for AI‑focused titles. This mismatch could reflect a broader awareness of AI across various occupations rather than a surge in dedicated AI positions. As a result, workers may need to highlight AI competencies in resumes even when applying for jobs that do not advertise themselves as AI roles.

Forward‑looking line: Employers and educators will likely watch whether the share of AI‑related searches approaches the share of AI‑cited postings as training programs and job‑matching tools evolve.