WIRE — LinkedIn has released its second edition of the Cities on the Rise list 2026, and lists 10 non-metro Indian cities where hiring, job postings and worker migration have grown fastest between March 2024 and February 2026. According to LinkedIn, nearly 72 per cent of professionals in India are actively looking for new job opportunities this year. About 76 per cent say job hunting has become harder due to more competition and a growing skills gap linked to AI.
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