IT and Technology 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