Breaking into data feels harder than ever right now. I break down the real trends shaping the data job market in 2026 and what they mean for your career. 💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 Special thanks to Live Data Technologies for the data. Learn more about them: ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – The real state of the data job market in 2026 02:18 – Why data engineering keeps growing while other roles slow down 05:41 – Who is actually hiring data analysts right now 07:56 – Why big tech layoffs don’t tell the full story 🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel: @averysmith 🤝 LinkedIn: 📸 Instagram: 🎵 TikTok: @verydata 💻 Website: