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India–U.S. job outlook 2026: The deciding skills

Technology, health care and green jobs dominate India and U.S. hiring in 2026 amid rising demand, tighter competition and rapidly changing skills.

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For many young Indians and Americans, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of tough choices and fresh possibilities. The professional job outlook in both countries points to strong demand in similar sectors, especially technology and health care, but the way those opportunities are unfolding could not be more different.

Recent reports from LinkedIn, surveys cited by U.S. agencies and coverage by Indian and American media suggest that while both economies are hungry for skilled workers, competition is intensifying, job roles are evolving quickly, and traditional career paths are giving way to more fluid, sometimes unconventional ones.

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