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Talent Scarcity Index · September 2026
Hiring pressure for Python is 77× higher than for Svelte
We compared 30 days of US job postings with the number of developers who actually use each technology. 9 stacks are in severe shortage, and cloud and infrastructure skills carry a pay premium.
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