TITLE: IT and Technology Jobs Report October 2018
Unemployment Rate for IT and Tech Jobs*
Oct 2018: 2.1%
Sept 2018: 2.0%
Oct 2017 (last year): 2.5%
Total IT and Tech Jobs*
Oct 2018: 5,135,000
Sept 2018: 5,028,000
Oct 2017 (last year): 4,818,000
US Economy Jobs Added
Oct 2018: 250,000
Sept 2018: 134,000
Oct 2017 (last year): 271,000
US Unemployment Rate
Oct 2018: 3.7%
Sept 2018: 3.7
Oct 2017 (last year): 4.1%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
47% of firms reported that they boosted wages or benefits to attract top talent.
Source: Vistage CEO Survey