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August IT Employment Update

Twelfth Consecutive Month Gain, but Growth Slows In July, IT employment increased by 0.09% to 5,369,700 jobs, according to TechServe Alliance, the national trade association of the IT & Engineering Staffing and Solutions Industry. On a year-over-year basis, IT employment has increased by 4.91% since July 2020 adding 251,300 IT workers. Engineering employment grew by…

Forecasting the Future of Cybersecurity

When the internet was invented, a variety of industries were born. Computing, information technology, and software development changed immediately, and are continually evolving. But with the creation of new technology, a new task was necessitated – keeping that technology, and more importantly, the underlying data, safe using cybersecurity. Cybersecurity has taken enormous strides in recent…

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July IT Employment Update

In June, IT employment increased by 0.19% to 5,364,300 jobs, according to TechServe Alliance, the national trade association of the IT & Engineering Staffing and Solutions Industry. On a year-over-year basis, IT employment has increased by 4.34% since June 2020 adding 223,200 IT workers. Engineering employment grew by 0.08% sequentially to 2,609,600. On a year-over-year…

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May IT Employment Update

In May, IT employment increased by 0.22% to 5,350,000 jobs, according to TechServe Alliance, the national trade association of the IT & Engineering Staffing and Solutions Industry. On a year-over-year basis, IT employment has increased by 2.64% since May 2020 adding 137,700 IT workers. Engineering employment grew by 0.13% sequentially to 2,603,400. On a year-over-year…

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April IT Employment Update

In April, IT employment increased by 0.35% to 5,340,400 jobs, according to TechServe Alliance, the national trade association of the IT & Engineering Staffing and Solutions Industry. On a year-over-year basis, IT employment is up by 0.85% since April 2020 adding 45,200 IT workers. Engineering employment grew by 0.14% sequentially to 2,601,500. On a year-over-year…

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You Know of R.B.G but Do You Know of R.P.A.?

What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the word robots? Technology. Innovation. Automation. Computerization. Futurization. Artificial intelligence. Droids. And now, the People’s Choice Award: robot process automation. Whatever you call this machinery, it’s been killing careers—from computer support specialists to cashiers—for a while.  AI has been building for years, but this time…

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March IT Employment Update

In March, IT employment increased by 0.39% to 5,318,800 jobs, according to TechServe Alliance, the national trade association of the IT & Engineering Staffing and Solutions Industry. On a year-over-year basis, IT employment has declined by 0.41% since March 2020 shedding 21,900 IT workers. Engineering employment grew by 0.29% sequentially to 2,592,100. On a year-over-year…

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February IT Employment Update

In February, IT employment increased by 0.43% to 5,296,100 jobs, according to TechServe Alliance, the national trade association of the IT & Engineering Staffing and Solutions Industry. On a year-over-year basis, IT employment has declined by 0.90% since February 2020 shedding 48,100 IT workers. Engineering employment grew by 0.12% sequentially to 2,582,700. On a year-over-year…

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Tech on Tap 2021: Ecommerce Security

In early February 2021, ESP IT hosted ‘Tech on Tap.’ Tech on Tap provides an opportunity for local technology leaders to come together to discuss current topics, make meaningful connections, and learn about relevant issues that challenge us all.  Normally, this event brings Minneapolis tech leaders together to enjoy a pint and share ideas at…

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IT Employment Recovery Remains Strong

In January, IT employment increased by 0.50% to 5,272,900 jobs, according to TechServe Alliance, the national trade association of the IT & Engineering Staffing and Solutions Industry. On a year-over-year basis, IT employment has declined by 1.32% since January 2020 shedding 70,300 IT workers. Engineering employment grew by 0.13% sequentially to 2,583,400. On a year-over-year…