Weekly Report · Mar 30–Apr 5, 2026 → Jul 27–Aug 2, 2026
Weekly intelligence — Jul 27–Aug 2, 2026
Window: Mar 30–Apr 5, 2026 to Jul 27–Aug 2, 2026.
What moved
| Signal | Type | Job postings this week | Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ai literacy | skill | 945 | +840 (+800%) | up |
| python | technology | 398 | +302 (+315%) | up |
| typescript | technology | 306 | +195 (+176%) | up |
| software engineer | role | 164 | +129 (+369%) | up |
| anthropic api | technology | 131 | +109 (+495%) | up |
What we expect next
- Around 6 job postings for project manager roles are expected the week of Aug 24–30, 2026 (likely range: 3–8, 80% confidence) — up from 3 the week of Jul 27–Aug 2, 2026. Confidence 0.16, review by 2026-08-30.
- Around 9 job postings for product manager roles are expected the week of Aug 24–30, 2026 (likely range: 5–14, 80% confidence) — down from 10 the week of Jul 27–Aug 2, 2026. Confidence 0.16, review by 2026-08-30.
- Around 25 job postings for software engineer roles are expected the week of Aug 24–30, 2026 (likely range: 7–43, 80% confidence) — down from 32 the week of Jul 27–Aug 2, 2026. Confidence 0.12, review by 2026-08-30.
- Around 28 job postings mentioning react are expected the week of Aug 24–30, 2026 (likely range: 9–48, 80% confidence) — down from 40 the week of Jul 27–Aug 2, 2026. Confidence 0.12, review by 2026-08-30.
- job postings count for technology 'typescript' is forecast at 50 in Aug 17–23, 2026, within 0-103 at 80% confidence (down from 111 in Jul 20–26, 2026). Confidence 0.11, review by 2026-08-23.
What we recommend
- student: Prioritise skills in project manager. Job postings mentioning project manager are up 50% over the last 6 weeks, and the next 4w forecast points the same way. (confidence 0.14)
- investor: Watch skills in project manager. Job postings mentioning project manager are up 50% over the last 6 weeks, and the next 4w forecast points the same way. (confidence 0.14)
- executive: Fund skills in project manager. Job postings mentioning project manager are up 50% over the last 6 weeks, and the next 4w forecast points the same way. (confidence 0.14)
- manager: Plan for skills in project manager. Job postings mentioning project manager are up 50% over the last 6 weeks, and the next 4w forecast points the same way. (confidence 0.14)
What we do not know
- Posting volume is a proxy for demand, and it lags actual hiring.
- Only the configured sources are represented. Everything else is absent, not zero.
Track record: 104 forecasts scored, mean accuracy 0.75, calibration delta -0.06 — the system has been overconfident and has lowered its own confidence accordingly.
How we know
Evidence
40+
Confidence
not claimed — this is a count
Source diversity
1 source
100% from one source — treat as narrow
Last updated
2026-07-30
Reality validation
Not yet scored against reality.
How this forecast was made
- Approach
- Linear trend fitted to recent weekly counts, with a range to account for uncertainty
- Can it be edited?
- No — forecasts are locked at publication and scored as-is
Primary sources