Positive job gains in tech services, software
development and cloud infrastructure sectors
DOWNERS
GROVE, Ill., May 3, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The national unemployment rate for technology
occupations edged downward to 2.8% in April following an unusual
spike earlier in the year, according to analysis by CompTIA, the
nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry
and workforce.
"Skills-first approaches to hiring and
talent development are even more important against this
backdrop."
Technology companies added an estimated 4,280 workers in April,
CompTIA's analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
#JobsReport data reveals.1 Job growth
was led by hiring in technology services and software development
(+5,600). Cloud infrastructure jobs also increased (+900). Cloud
infrastructure and data processing and hosting jobs have seen
positive gains in nine of the past 12 months, while positions in
tech and software services have increased in 10 of the past 12
months.
Technology occupations throughout the economy fell by 20,000 in
April, a decline of 0.3% of the total base of tech occupation
employment of 6.4 million.2
"Employers and job seekers continue to navigate a shifting labor
market," said Tim Herbert, chief
research officer at CompTIA. "Skills-first approaches to hiring and
talent development are even more important against this
backdrop."
Employers listed nearly 179,000 new job postings for tech
positions last month. In total, there were an estimated 415,000
active tech job postings.3 Openings for artificial
intelligence (AI) positions or occupations that require AI skills
accounted for 11% of all tech job postings in April. Positions in
all emerging tech categories rose to 26%.
Among metropolitan areas Houston (TX), Columbus (OH), Sacramento (CA), Dallas (TX) and New
York (NY) saw the most notable month-over-month growth in
tech job postings, though in each instance the gains were modest.
The same is true at the state level, where New Jersey, New
York, South Dakota,
Tennessee and Delaware led the list.
CompTIA's report shows that 46% of all active tech job postings
in April did not specify that candidates have a four-year degree.
Positions for network support specialists (86%), IT support
specialists (73%), network and systems administrators (55%), web
and UI/UX designers (51%) and database administrators (48%) had
even higher percentages.
The "CompTIA Tech Jobs Report" is available at
https://www.comptia.org/content/tech-jobs-report.
About CompTIA
The Computing Technology Industry
Association (CompTIA) is the world's leading information technology
(IT) certification and training body. CompTIA is a mission-driven
organization committed to unlocking the potential of every student,
career changer or professional seeking to begin or advance in a
technology career. Millions of current and aspiring technology
workers around the world rely on CompTIA for the training,
education and professional certifications that give them the
confidence and skills to work in tech. https://www.comptia.org/
Media Contact
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CompTIA
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1 Labor market data from the U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics and employer job posting data from Lightcast may
be subject to backward revisions.
2 Monthly occupation level data from the U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics tends to experience higher levels of variance and
volatility.
3 Active job postings include open postings carried over
from previous months and new postings added by employers.
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