How many postings for U.S. jobs requiring machine learning skills will be published between January 1 and March 31, 2021, inclusive?
Closed Jan 01, 2021 04:59AM UTC
Related question. This question was previously issued for 2020 Q3. You can view those forecasts here.
Context. Job postings reflect the priorities and expectations of employers. They provide hints about future research and development.
Data and resolution details. This question is based on data from Burning Glass Technologies. The date of a job posting is the date Burning Glass retrieves the data. The question resolves when CSET receives Burning Glass data through March 31, 2021.
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Question clarification
2020-Q3 results are now included in the graph. There were 39,364 postings for U.S. jobs requiring machine learning skills in 2020-Q3.
The answer is 60,006.
| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 30,000 | 7% | |
| Between 30,000 and 38,000, inclusive | 17% | |
| More than 38,000 but less than or equal to 46,000 | 38% | |
| More than 46,000 but less than or equal to 54,000 | 27% | |
| More than 54,000 | 11% |
Crowd Forecast Profile
| Participation Level | |
|---|---|
| Number of Forecasters | 65 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 60 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 85 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 222 | |
| Accuracy | |
|---|---|
| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | better than average |
