Aaron Stratman, ESP President
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Spring 2024 State of the Industry Update: a Letter from Aaron Stratman, President and CEO, ESP IT

ByAaron Stratman

Dear Valued Clients and Partners, As we enter the second quarter of 2024, the technology market landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, presenting both opportunities and challenges for businesses across Minnesota. At ESP, we’ve witnessed and adapted to numerous market shifts over our five decades in the local market. Today, I’m excited to share…

IT Employment Ticks Up for the Second Consecutive Month
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IT Employment Ticks Up for the Second Consecutive Month

ByAaron Stratman

IT employment inched up 0.04%, adding 2,000 jobs in February, according to TechServe Alliance, the national trade association for the IT & Engineering Staffing and Solutions Industry.  While on a year-over-year basis, IT employment was down 1.01% with a loss of 53,900 positions, the three-month moving average turned positive for the first time in almost…