Tech Job Report Paints Positive Picture
The Dice Report, a monthly analysis of the technology job space in various markets, is painting a more positive picture.
The report notes that all indicators point to the idea of the recession coming to an end. This is evidenced by job counts increasing in two of the largest markets and customers searching the Dice resume database more frequently than during any other time this year.
As of November 2, there were 52,084 total tech jobs available, including 29,351 full-time positions, 25,461 contract positions and 1,120 part-time positions.
Job numbers in Silicon Valley and New York are higher than they have been since the beginning of 2009, indicating that companies and recruiters are willing to advertise more jobs. While not perfect, this is a good indicator of the long-term direction of technology employment.
The top 10 tech metro areas are:
- Washington, D.C./Baltimore
- New York/New Jersey
- Silicon Valley
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Boston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Atlanta
- Seattle
The report further found that the technology industry is creating more Charlotte and Austin jobs (Click here), with each area seeing an increase in job postings from the beginning of the year of 45 percent and 31 percent, respectively.
In addition, Dice has reported seeing a subtle difference in the conversations the company has with customers and prospects in that, for the first time in more than a year, recruiters and hiring managers have more confidence in the underlying business climate, and some companies are even beginning to recruit more selectively.
"While we believe improvement in the labor market will lag improvement in the general economy, we’re encouraged by these signs and the general feeling among our customers and colleagues that the business environment today is better," Tom Silver, senior vice president of Dice, said. "However, we can’t say we’ve seen a true turn in the market – only hints that we may be on a better path."