FT's Burn-Murdoch: AI firms hiring economists hints at a grad jobs mismatch in US vs UK
jburnmurdoch · x · 2026-09-04
FT data journalist John Burn-Murdoch argues that big AI firms hiring economists — even philosophers — is a microcosm of diverging prospects for US vs UK graduates. He adds that the "signalling vs training" debate misses a third factor: whether acquired skills can be leveraged by employers. Even where university provides real training, an economy where complex knowledge work hasn't kept pace with graduate numbers leaves many genuinely skilled grads without matching jobs.
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