Study shows IT Employment Still On The Rise

Not too long ago, the downward spiral of the economy was actually thought to aid the government as far as driving more recent grads and IT professionals that may have otherwise been drawn to the private sector. A new study by TechServe Alliance, a consulting group analyzing the Bureau of Labor Statistics, suggests that the trend is changing now.

Though the rate of growth slowed this last month, IT employment continued its pattern of month-over-month growth by adding 1,100 jobs, increasing by 0.03 percent in May to 4,008,600 and is up more than 100,000 from this time last year. In February, IT Employment actually crossed the 4 million job mark.

"May marks the 17th consecutive month that the number of IT jobs has increased," observed Mark Roberts, CEO of TechServe Alliance. “While the rate of growth moderated
last month, the long-term trajectory of IT employment remains decidedly positive.”

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