Quantum Computing Job Postings in 2026 Already Exceed All of 2025, New Coresignal Data Shows

What happened: Coresignal identified 4,518 quantum computing job postings from January through August 2026, already exceeding all of 2025, with Google leading hiring. Key numbers: 4,518 postings in Jan-Aug 2026 vs 2,861 in all of 2025, nearly 58% more. Why it matters: Most openings are mid-senior and early-career roles rather than executive positions, which Coresignal describes as an industry building its workforce. NIST's Dr. James Kushmerick told lawmakers the U.S. is in a workforce shortage. Market: +0.1% today ($314.37), -0.2% YTD, 0.2x vol — as of 14:17 UTC

Coresignal identified 4,518 quantum computing job postings from January through August 2026, already exceeding all of 2025, with Google leading hiring.

Most openings are mid-senior and early-career roles rather than executive positions, which Coresignal describes as an industry building its workforce. NIST's Dr. James Kushmerick told lawmakers the U.S. is in a workforce shortage. Market: +0.1% today ($314.37), -0.2% YTD, 0.2x vol — as of 14:17 UTC