IT and Technology Jobs Report August 2018

Decide Monthly Tech Jobs Report August 2018

TITLE:  IT and Technology Jobs Report August 2018

Unemployment Rate for IT and Tech Jobs*

Aug 2018: 2.5%

July 2018: 1.9%

Aug 2017 (last year): 2.4%

Total IT and Tech Jobs*

Aug 2018: 5,118,000

July 2018: 5,038,000

Aug 2017 (last year): 4,790,000

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US Economy Jobs Added

Aug 2018: 201,000

July 2018: 157,000

Aug 2017 (last year): 221,000

US Unemployment Rate

Aug 2018: 3.9%

July 2018: 3.9%

Aug 2017 (last year): 4.4%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

62% of CEOs anticipated increased profits over the next 12 months

Source: Vistage CEO Survey