IT Unemployment Prospects Improves

IT Pro unemployment rate fell to 4.0% from 4.6% last month

IT Job Market Shrank by only 1,200 jobs YTD versus 6,600 the same time last year

IT Pro unemployment rate improves to 4.0% from 4.6 % last month and now is lower than the US National Unemployment rate of 4.1%

Park City - UT - e-janco.com - Janco reports that the prospects for new jobs for IT pros improve.  However, recent graduates are finding it difficult to find “first-job” positions.

The CEO of Janco, M. Victor Janulaitis said, “With the passage of the new budget bill, CFOs and CIOs are more optimistic and are starting to look forward to working on new technology initiatives.  The unemployment rate for IT Pros is now 4.0% after falling from 4.6% last month.   The number of unemployed IT Pros is at 143,000, and the number of open IT positions is just under 160,000.”

He added, “There are a limited number of IT Pros with working AI and Omni Commerce experience. They are in high demand. IT pros with legacy skills in small markets, such as Nashville and Tulsa, have a difficult time finding positions Those in large markets like Dallas and New York have more opportunities. From our conversations with HR specialists, we find that approximately 4% to 5% who are out of work are choosing to look outside of the IT field. IT Pros in the middle of their careers, look at AI as a threat to their further employment.”

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National Unemployment Rate versus IT Pros Unemployment Rate In June the BLS reported the National Unemployment Rate was 4.1% and 4.0% for IT Professionals. Subscribe to our Newsletter to get this information delivered to your inbox as soon as it is released. SUBSCRIBE The CEO added, "Most of the unfilled positions continue to be associated with AI, LLM, Blockchain, and OmniCommerce. IT opportunities will expand in the last two quarters of 2025. Our data shows the positions available will be in SMBs versus larger enterprises, as they prepare for the implementation of the approved federal budget and tariffs. AI is showing its impact in IT as many customer service and monitoring positions are automated.  CIOs we interviewed have expressed a need to hire new staff to meet AI initiatives and the focus on productivity.” He added, The IT job market has not recovered from the major staff reductions in large companies in the fourth quarter of 2024. IT Job Market Change - June 2025 13 month cummulative job loss 111,800 jobs Updated with the data from the BLS and Janco Associates Inc as of July 2025 Subscribe to our Newsletter to get this information delivered to your inbox as soon as it is released. SUBSCRIBE He added, “There still are a limited number of IT Pros with working AI and Omni Commerce experience.  They continue to be in high demand. IT pros with legacy skills in small markets, such as Nashville and Tulsa, have a difficult time finding positions. Those in large markets like Dallas and New York have more opportunities.  From our conversations with HR specialists, we find that approximately 4% to 5% who are out of work are choosing to look outside of the IT field. IT Pros in the middle of their careers, look at AI as a threat to their further employment.”

The CEO added, “The impact of DOGE now is being felt as many contracts for IT Professionals have been put on hold, and government IT pros do not have a clear picture of what the future holds for them. In the first two quarters of 2025, the IT job market shrank slightly  – 1,200 jobs.  The number of unemployed IT professionals rose to remained at 183,000. We believe that many low-skilled, legacy-skilled IT pros, or displaced IT professionals, have stopped looking for jobs in the IT sector.”

The CEO added, “According to the latest BLS data analyzed, there are now approximately 4.04 million jobs for IT Professionals in the US. Economic uncertainty continues to hurt overall IT hiring. Large high-tech firms continue to focus on improving bottom lines and justify investments in AI and LLM solutions.”

IT Job Market shrank for the second year in a row - Over 121K jobs lost

There are approximately 142K unemployed IT Professionals. The IT job market shrank by over 200K jobs in the prior 24 months. Overall that is a flattening of the long-term growth rate pattern of the IT job market. Based on our data and forecast models, there will be limited (if any) growth in the IT Job Market in the calendar year 2025.

Data complied and forecast updated by Janco Associates with data as of July 2025

 

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Data complied by Janco Associates with data as of July 2025

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Janco’s analysis of the IT job market is based on current BLS data, hiring trends monitored by Janco, budgets for IT initiatives in companies Janco monitors, and its proprietary forecasting model.

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