Monthly data and insights covering the state of employment in the information technology (IT) sector. #JobsReport, #ITworkforce

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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 AUG vs. JUL
Software developers, applications 60,300 -700
Computer systems engineers/architects 17,100 -300
Computer systems analysts 14,700 -100
Computer user support specialists 13,200 -600
Information Technology Project Managers 13,000 +1,300
TOTAL OF TOP 5 IT OCCUPATION POSTINGS 118,300 -400
COMPTIA IT EMPLOYMENT TRACKER
Monthly Core IT Sector and Core IT Occupation Employment Analysis
Published September 2017
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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 AUG vs. JUL
Computer, electronics, & semiconductor mfg. 1,042,400 3,900
Telecommunications 757,200 -2,700
Data processing, hosting, & related services 303,500 -600
Other info services, including search portals 275,500 1,700
IT & software services | computer sys. design 2,066,700 8,000
TOTAL 4,445,300 +10,300
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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