Engineering Posts Strongest Job Growth In A Year; IT Job Growth Modest In June

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 14, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The number of IT jobs grew 0.1% sequentially last month to 5,302,200, according to TechServe Alliance, the national trade association of the IT & Engineering Staffing and Solutions industry. On a year-over-year basis, IT employment grew by 3.2% since June 2016 adding 162,100 IT workers.

Engineering employment increased by 0.2 percent sequentially to 2,564,100.  On a year-over-year basis, growth in engineering employment increased by 1.3% since June 2016 or 31,900 engineering workers.

"While IT job growth remained modest, engineering job growth accelerated in June," stated Mark Roberts, CEO of TechServe Alliance. "After decelerating in May, June was the highest rate of engineering job growth since July 2016. While one month does not make a trend, I am heartened to see improvement in the rate of engineering job growth, which has been anemic when compared to other sectors," added Roberts.

For the complete July 2017 TechServe Alliance Employment Indices please click here.

About TechServe Alliance
TechServe Alliance is the national trade association of the IT & Engineering staffing and solutions industry. Hundreds of IT & Engineering staffing and solutions firms and tens of thousands of affiliated professionals, count on TechServe Alliance to keep their leadership informed, engaged and connected. TechServe Alliance serves as the voice of the industry before the policymakers and the national and trade press. By providing access to the knowledge and best practices of an entire industry and tapping the "collective scale" of hundreds of companies, TechServe Alliance supports its members in the efficient delivery of best-in-class IT & Engineering staffing and solutions for clients and exceptional professional opportunities for every consultant.

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