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Uneven tech jobs report clouded by a confluence of factors, CompTIA finds
Economic, geopolitical and technological uncertainties weigh on tech hiring DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., June 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Uneasiness continues to weigh on tech hiring activity, according to CompTIA, the leading global provider of vendor-neutral information technology (IT) training and certification products. Tech sector companies added a modest 1,571 net new employees in May, analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) #JobsReport data reveals.1 Job growth in cloud infrastructure and tech services was offset by reductions in the telecommunications sector. Tech occupation employment across the economy declined by an estimated 131,000 positions.2 With prior month employment gains, tech occupation employment remains in the positive for the year. The unemployment rate for tech occupations for May was 3.4%, roughly in line with April's 3.5% rate. The tech unemployment rate continues to sit below the national rate. 'It is undoubtedly a challenging time for employers and job seekers facing uncertainty on multiple fronts,' said Tim Herbert, chief research officer, CompTIA. 'At the same time, it requires taking a measured approach given the data continues to hold up reasonably well.' Active employer job postings for tech positions reached nearly 470,000 last month, including 208,791 new postings added in May.3 There was solid employer demand for software developers and engineers, tech support specialists, systems engineers and architects and cybersecurity engineers and architects. Hiring for artificial intelligence (AI) positions and those requiring AI skills continues to increase at a rapid pace, according to CompTIA analysis of Lightcast data. Employer job postings related to AI are up 117% year-to-date year-over-year. Skills-based hiring remains core to many employers' recruiting strategies. About one-half of all tech job postings did not specify a need for a four-year academic degree, but rather some combination of work experience, training and industry-recognized certification. The finance and insurance industry sector saw a 21% increase in new tech occupation job postings in May, while new tech job openings in the retail sector rose by 16%. The New York City, Washington and Dallas metropolitan areas had the highest volumes of tech job postings for the month. Four metro markets experienced double-digit percentage increases in tech job postings from April to May: Virginia Beach (+25%), Colorado Springs (+16%), San Diego (15%) and Seattle (+10%). The 'CompTIA Tech Jobs Report' is available here. About CompTIA CompTIA Inc. is the leading global provider of vendor-neutral information technology (IT) training and certification products. CompTIA unlocks potential in millions of aspiring technology professionals and careers changers. Working in partnership with thousands of academic institutions and training providers, CompTIA helps students build career-ready skills through best-in-class learning solutions, industry-recognized certifications and career resources. Learn more at Media Contact Steven Ostrowski CompTIA sostrowski@ +1.630.678.8468 1 Labor market data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and employer job postings from Lightcast may be subject to backward revisions.2 Monthly occupation level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics tends to experience higher levels of variance and volatility.3 Active job postings include new postings added by employers in the latest month and open postings carried over from previous months.
Associated Press
02-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Turmoil weighs on tech jobs market, CompTIA reporting confirms
Tech hiring intent remains stable at 203,000 new job listings DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., May 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tech hiring activity in April felt the weight of ongoing economic uncertainties and mixed market signals, CompTIA, the leading global provider of vendor-neutral information technology (IT) training and certification products, reported today. Tech sector companies reduced staffing by a net 7,000 positions in April, analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) #JobsReport data reveals.1 Hiring gains in the tech services sector were not enough to offset job losses in tech manufacturing, telecommunications and cloud infrastructure. Across the economy, tech occupation employment declined by an estimated 214,000 positions.2 The unemployment rate for tech occupations experienced a corresponding increase, rising to 3.5% from the previously reported rate of 3.1%. Job postings for technology positions declined modestly in April, though employers added nearly 203,000 new listings. In total, there were almost 450,000 active tech job postings last month.3 Software developers and engineers, systems engineers and architects, tech support specialists, cybersecurity engineers and analysts and network engineers and architects were in high demand. Employer hiring for artificial intelligence (AI) positions or those that require AI-related skills continue to increase. New job postings for April stand at 55,726, an increase of 184% over the same month a year ago, according to CompTIA analysis of Lightcast job posting data. 'It was not a great month of data, but expected given the circumstances,' said Tim Herbert, chief research officer, CompTIA. 'Employer tech job postings continue to hold up, so a possible sign that hiring will resume as companies find their bearings.' Employers continue to pursue skills-based hiring strategies. About one-half of all April tech job postings did not specify a need for a four-year academic degree. On a geographic basis, California led all states with 26,280 tech jobs postings in April, an increase of 1,037 from March. Texas, Virginia and New York followed with the most postings among states, while Arizona, West Virginia and Maryland had the biggest month over month increases on a percentage basis. Nine metropolitan areas each had more than 5,000 tech job postings in April, with New York City (12,526), Washington, D.C. (11,945) and Dallas (9,789) at the top of the list. Metro markets with double digit increases in job postings from March to April included San Francisco (+14%), Phoenix (+11%) and Trenton (+16%). The 'CompTIA Tech Jobs Report' is available here. About CompTIA CompTIA Inc. is the leading global provider of vendor-neutral information technology (IT) training and certification products. CompTIA unlocks potential in millions of aspiring technology professionals and careers changers. Working in partnership with thousands of academic institutions and training providers, CompTIA helps students build career-ready skills through best-in-class learning solutions, industry-recognized certifications and career resources. Learn more at Media Contact Steven Ostrowski CompTIA [email protected] +1.630.678.8468 1 Labor market data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and employer job postings from Lightcast may be subject to backward revisions. 2 Monthly occupation level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics tends to experience higher levels of variance and volatility. 3 Active job postings include new postings added by employers in the latest month and open postings carried over from previous months. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE CompTIA
Associated Press
04-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Uncertainties dampen tech hiring activity, CompTIA reports
Tech employment slides for the month; future hiring intent holds steady DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Key measurements of tech hiring activity delivered conflicting signals in March as uncertainty factors accelerated, CompTIA, the leading global provider of vendor-neutral information technology (IT) training and certification products, reported today. Employment by tech sector companies declined by a net 8,428 positions in March, analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) #JobsReport data reveals.1 Staffing reductions in the tech services and telecommunications occupation categories accounted for the majority of job losses. Across all industry sectors, tech employment declined by an estimated 29,000.2 The tech unemployment rate fell slightly to 3.1%, compared to the national rate of 4.2% for March. New employee job postings for tech occupations increased slightly to more than 213,000. In all, there were nearly 478,000 active tech job postings last month.3 Industry sectors adding the largest numbers of new tech job postings included professional, scientific and technical services (52,526), administrative and support services (26,099) and manufacturing (21,975). 'With many employers in wait-and-see mode, the jobs data is about in line with expectations for the month,' said Tim Herbert, chief research officer, CompTIA. Software developers and engineers, tech support specialists, systems engineers and architects and cybersecurity engineers and analysts were in highest demand. Positions in artificial intelligence (AI) or that require AI skills accounted for 21% of all active tech job postings. One-half of all tech job postings did not specify a need for a four-year academic degree. California, North Carolina and Washington recorded the best month over month gains in tech job postings among the states. At the metro market level, Seattle, San Francisco and San Jose led metropolitan markets in month over month growth, while New York City, Washington and Dallas had the highest numbers of postings. The 'CompTIA Tech Jobs Report' is available here. About CompTIA CompTIA Inc. is the leading global provider of vendor-neutral information technology (IT) training and certification products. CompTIA unlocks potential in millions of aspiring technology professionals and careers changers. Working in partnership with thousands of academic institutions and training providers, CompTIA helps students build career-ready skills through best-in-class learning solutions, industry-recognized certifications and career resources. Learn more at Media Contact Steven Ostrowski +1.630.678.8468 1 Labor market data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and employer job postings from Lightcast may be subject to backward revisions. 2 Monthly occupation level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics tends to experience higher levels of variance and volatility. 3 Active job postings include new postings added by employers in the latest month and open postings carried over from previous months.
