Tech sector continues to shed workers amid AI shift
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The decline could be a reflection of the waves of layoffs tech providers undertook earlier this year, according to a CompTIA analysis.
Published Sept. 8, 2026
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- Tech sector hiring contracted by about 14,700 workers in August, according to CompTIA analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data published Friday. By contrast, companies across the economy added 86,000 tech workers to their ranks last month.
- The dip in tech sector hiring — which reversed the gains reported last month — could be a reflection of the layoffs disclosed by U.S.-based technology companies in recent months, CompTIA said.
- Unemployment among IT professionals across all sectors of the economy ticked up to 3.1% from 2.8% in July even as the national average held steady at 4.1%.
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