Some encouraging news from TechServe Alliance demonstrates how tech employment remains steady despite strong demand for talent coupled with a low supply. From 2021, IT employment rose 0.64% this May. Additionally, the job growth rate in the engineering sector expanded to 3.96%.
According to Mark Roberts, CEO of TechServe Alliance, “Demand for tech talent continues to remain strong, as shown by the record low unemployment rate for technology professionals. In this tight labor market, hiring managers must be mindful of the expectations and demands of the tech workforce as we navigate through the complexities of work-from-anywhere culture to hire and retain employees, especially in the specialized tech roles.”
Why we’re seeing tech employment remains steady despite strong demand for talent:
May statistics by TechServe Alliance demonstrated 5,409,300 jobs, with a .04% increase from April and 0.64% from May 2022. You can take a look at the breakdown for different areas in the IT industry:
- Computer Systems and Design Services: + 0.5%
- Management and technical consulting services: +0.4%
- Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services: +1.3%
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Kristen Burgess is the Marketing Specialist at Alliance of Professionals & Consultants, Inc. She has five years’ experience in curating content for digital platforms, social media contributions, and supporting marketing campaigns and strategies. Before joining the APC wolfpack, she worked in digital marketing for software as a service, giving her keen insight into the types of professionals APC hires today. In addition, she likes to stay up-to-date on the most relevant trends within the technology industry through thought-provoking podcasts and newsletters while paying attention to industry leaders’ trends. In her spare time, she serves on the Management Team and helps craft communications for the Junior League of Durham and Orange Counties.
