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Approximately 117,000 IT Jobs Lost Since March, U.S. Data Shows
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Roughly 117,000 information technology (IT) professionals in the United States have lost their jobs since March, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data analyzed by consulting firm Janco.
Jobs in telecommunications, data processing, hosting and related services, and computer systems design and related services declined from 3.655 million to 3.538 million from March through May, Janco said. The firm forecasts that slightly more than 35,000 net new IT jobs will be created this year, given economic and social uncertainty across the U.S.
Janco also suggested that IT job attrition has ended, and professionals should benefit from the fact that most will be able to work remotely. More than 85% of organizations reviewed by the firm are capable of letting IT staff work from home.
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