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New York City has overtaken the San Francisco Bay Area as the largest tech talent market in the United States, driven by rapid growth in AI companies and the workforce supporting them.
From 2022 to 2025, New York’s tech workforce grew by over 30,000 workers. During the same period, San Francisco’s tech workforce shrank by nearly 24,000 workers.
The shift reflects New York’s expanding role in the technology sector, supported by its diverse industries and proximity to customers. These factors have made the city an increasingly attractive hub for AI firms.
EliseAI, an AI company, recently expanded its New York headquarters, highlighting the city’s growing importance in the sector.
AI is also reshaping work. While automation is taking over repetitive tasks, it is creating new roles in areas such as housing and healthcare. The changes are being felt across industries as companies adopt AI to improve operations and serve customers.
Despite New York’s growth, San Francisco remains a major technology center. The Bay Area continues to have a high concentration of tech workers and remains an important base for technology companies.
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For readers tracking technology-sector stocks, Pluang’s market snapshot as of September 23, 2026, at 19:52 WIB showed a mixed performance. Of 150 priced US tech stocks, 71 rose, and 72 fell.
Notable movers included AppLovin Corporation, ticker APP. Its stock stood at USD 318.00, down 3.26% over one day. Pluang order activity for the stock was 20% Sell and 80% Buy.
Expensify Inc., or EXFY, was priced at USD 2.42 and gained 2.98%. Its Pluang order activity showed 96% Sell and 4% Buy. Gartner Inc, traded under the ticker IT, rose 2.94% to USD 184.00. Order activity for Gartner was balanced, with 50% Sell and 50% Buy.
The contrasting movements in the technology market come as New York strengthens its position as the leading US tech talent market, while San Francisco continues to retain a significant concentration of technology workers.
