Monthly data, insights, and analysis covering the state of employment in the information technology (IT) sector and IT jobs trends. Released in conjunction with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly employment update.

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Note: there are certain limitations in using monthly data. Some job and industry categories are not available from the BLS, and there tends to be higher volatility in monthly data.
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TOP 5 IT OCCUPATION JOB POSTINGS APR vs. MAR
Software developers, applications 68,400 -8,000
Computer user support specialists 20,700 +1,100
Computer systems engineers/architects 17,300 -1,900
Computer systems analysts 15,400 -400
Web developers 14,400 -1,000
TOTAL OF TOP 5 IT OCCUPATION POSTINGS 136,200 -10,200
COMPTIA IT EMPLOYMENT TRACKER
Monthly Core IT Sector and Core IT Occupation Employment Analysis
Published May 2018
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The IT sector is the largest employer of IT occupations.
Approximately 44 percent of positions within the IT
sector are IT occupations. The remaining 56 percent of
occupations in the IT sector are comprised of sales,
marketing, finance, HR, R&D, and related positions.
IT SECTOR EMPLOYMENT BREAKOUT APR vs. MAR
Computer, electronics, & semiconductor mfg. 1,061,900 +900
Telecommunications 765,000 -1,900
Data processing, hosting, & related services 327,600 0
Other info services, including search portals 287,500 +1,300
IT & software services | computer sys. design 2,091,300 +6,700
TOTAL 4,533,300 +7,000
IT SECTOR EMPLOYMENT
IT OCCUPATION EMPLOYMENTCOMPONENTS OF THE IT WORKFORCE DISCUSSION
IT OCCUPATION JOB POSTINGS
Source:BurningGlassTechnologiesLaborInsights|DatainthousandsSource:BureauofLaborStatisticsCPS|Datainmillions|Notseasonallyadjusted
Source:BureauofLaborStatisticsCES|Datainmillions|Seasonallyadjusted
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