Alexandria, VA, March 11, 2026 – Employment in IT remained effectively flat in February 2026, adding 914 net jobs month-over-month, according to TechServe Alliance, the national trade association for the IT & Engineering Staffing and Solutions Industry. On a year-over-year basis, IT employment grew 0.98%, or 51,034 jobs. Engineering employment declined 0.15% in February and was down 0.71% compared to the same period last year, with a net loss of 20,130 jobs.
Source: TechServe Alliance and BLS
“Despite a disappointing drop in overall jobs in February, IT employment remained effectively flat,” said Mark Roberts, CEO of TechServe Alliance. “After two years of month-over-month declines, we have seen a stabilization of IT employment over the last year.”
“Technology hiring remains very uneven across sectors and skill sets with strength seen among initiatives tied to AI adoption, cybersecurity, and data modernization. At the same time, many organizations remain cautious, with longer decision cycles and more targeted hiring. The result is a market where opportunity exists, but it is highly dependent on sector, client priorities, and project type,” observed Roberts.
Source: TechServe Alliance and BLS
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