The study found that while there were few new jobs added there are still loads of empty roles, with some 88,000 still up for grabs.

However tech consultancy Janco Associates Victor Janulaitis said that there are nearly 100,000 unfilled jobs and more than 101,000 jobless IT Pros -- a skills gap.

It appears the industry is facing a correction following pandemic overstaffing, while heading into a brave new world where a lot of tech talent will have to learn new skills because AI is being shoved wherever top dogs can fit it, Janulaitis said.

Most of the job cuts to hit IT jobs have hit entry-level roles, especially those in customer service telecoms and hosting automation areas. In turn, some of the tasks of those jobs are being handed over to the latest and best AIs, says Janco.

According to the tech consultancy, entry-level IT demand is shrinking, but demand for those with AI, security, development, and blockchain skills is still high.

"Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning IT Professionals are still in hot demand," said Janulaitis.

But, plans to swap more humans with AI workers at the entry level are not far-fetched, with many reports finding the same.

Those caught up by this year's tech sackings seem to have an easy solution on their hands -- they should reskill based around AI.