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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 JUL vs. JUN
Software developers, applications 60,900 -3,100
Computer systems engineers/architects 17,300 -1,100
Computer systems analysts 14,700 +400
Computer user support specialists 13,800 +900
Web developers 13,700 +1,500
TOTAL OF TOP 5 IT OCCUPATION POSTINGS 120,600 -1,500
COMPTIA IT EMPLOYMENT TRACKER
Monthly Core IT Sector and Core IT Occupation Employment Analysis
Published August 2017
IT SECTOR
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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 JUL vs. JUN
Computer, electronics, & semiconductor mfg. 1,040,000 +1,300
Telecommunications 765,300 -100
Data processing, hosting, & related services 305,000 +1,200
Other info services, including search portals 275,300 +2,300
IT & software services | computer sys. design 2,058,000 +4,900
TOTAL 4,443,600 +9,600
IT SECTOR EMPLOYMENT
IT OCCUPATION EMPLOYMENTCOMPONENTS OF THE IT WORKFORCE DISCUSSION
IT OCCUPATION JOB POSTINGS
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights | Data in thousandsSource: Bureau of Labor Statistics CPS | Data in millions | Not seasonally adjusted
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics CES | Data in millions | Seasonally adjusted
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Source: BLS CES | Seasonally adjusted
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Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights
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