How are in-demand skills determined?

In Demand designations come directly from O*NET, the U.S. Department of Labor's occupational information network. Skills are flagged as In Demand when labor market data shows increasing need across multiple industries and occupations. This is based on employer surveys, job posting analysis, and workforce projections — not opinion or guesswork.

What's the difference between Hot Tech and In Demand?

In Demand applies to any type of skill — technical, interpersonal, cognitive — that is seeing growing need across the labor market. Hot Technology is a narrower designation for specific software, platforms, tools, and programming languages that are experiencing rapid adoption. A skill can be both: for example, Python is both a Hot Technology and In Demand. In Demand is the broader signal; Hot Tech is the sharper, more specific one.

How often is this data updated?

O*NET updates its skills and technology designations on a rolling basis, typically refreshing a portion of occupations each quarter. We sync our database with the latest O*NET release and regenerate this page daily to reflect any changes. The data you see here is always current with the most recent O*NET publication.

Top Skills Employers Want in 2025

Not all skills are created equal. These are the ones flagged by O*NET as having the highest demand across the U.S. labor market — backed by employer surveys, job postings, and workforce projections.

What Makes a Skill “In Demand”?

O*NET flags a skill as In Demand when labor market evidence shows it is needed more now than in recent years. This is not a popularity contest or a trending hashtag — it is based on structured data from employer surveys, occupational projections, and real hiring patterns across hundreds of industries.

Hot Technology goes one level deeper. It identifies specific tools, languages, platforms, and software that are being adopted rapidly. Think of In Demand as the broad signal and Hot Tech as the sharp tip — both tell you where to invest your learning time.

Top In-Demand Skills

These skills appear across the most occupations and have been flagged by O*NET as high-demand. The “occupations” count shows how many distinct careers require each skill — a higher number means broader applicability across the job market.

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Top Hot Technology Skills

Hot Technology skills are the specific tools, platforms, and software seeing the fastest adoption across industries. If you work in any technology-adjacent role — which increasingly means most roles — these are the tools worth knowing.

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How to Use This Data

Knowing which skills are in demand is step one. Here is how to actually do something with this information:

Prioritize your learning

If you have limited time, start with skills that appear in the most occupations. They give you the widest optionality across career paths.

Validate career choices

Considering a career switch? Check whether the skills you already have overlap with high-demand skills. More overlap means a smoother transition.

Build a skills passport

As you learn these skills, earn verified badges that prove your competency. A skills passport with in-demand credentials speaks louder than a list on your resume.

Stay current

This page updates daily. Bookmark it and revisit periodically to see which skills are rising and which are fading.

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