Top 10 American cities for tech job growth
California and its Silicon Valley might be perceived as the nation’s tech job capitol, but metro centers in the northeast ranked first and second nationally in the number of new tech jobs posted last month. The latest data, which was published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics and compiled by CompTIA, a nonprofit trade organization, shows how the nation is bouncing back after a difficult few years.
“Despite the prevailing sentiment of a slowing economy, the gains in tech employment say otherwise,” said Tim Herbert, chief research officer at CompTIA in a statement issued this month about the tech sector rebound. “We can infer from the data that aggregate demand for tech talent remains strong enough to offset any pockets of weakness.”
A list posted by CompTIA ranks the top 10 cities with the highest number of tech jobs posted.
The industry’s unemployment rate declined by about 2%, signaling that the labor market is still tight. Employers posted 302,370 tech-related job postings for the month of September, representing a 12 percent decrease compared to August’s report, the statement says.
“CompTIA’s analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Jobs Report) reveals that tech sector companies added a net 4,800 workers, extending the job gains streak to 22 consecutive months. Year-to-date tech industry employment is tracking 22% ahead of 2021,” the statement says. “Companies across the economy added an estimated 84,000 tech workers for the month.”
