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