State of the product job market in early 2026
Despite headlines about layoffs and AI disruption, the tech job market is showing strong signs of growth, with product management and engineering roles at multi-year highs, AI roles exploding, and the Bay Area regaining dominance — though remote opportunities continue to decline.
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