Alexandria, VA, Nov. 11, 2026 – In October, IT employment rose 0.10%, adding 5,241 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 has grown 0.15%, adding 7,615 jobs. Engineering employment nudged up 0.12% in October but was down 0.74% year-over-year, a net loss of 20,743 jobs.
Source: TechServe Alliance and BLS
“While one month is not a trend, this is the strongest growth in IT employment since August 2025,” said Mark Roberts, CEO of TechServe Alliance. “AI is clearly reshaping the mix of technology jobs, with growing demand for emerging skills alongside declining demand for some more process-oriented roles. While demand for AI-related skill sets is surging, we have not yet seen an equivalent rise in hiring. Still, it is heartening to see an uptick in what had been a largely flat IT employment market.”
Source: TechServe Alliance and BLS
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