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Unemployment is spiking for US IT pros - unless you want to babysit bots
The IT job market in the US is being hit from two sides at once: Companies are grappling with fears of a recession stemming from the Trump administration's erratic tariff policy, while AI is increasingly mopping up entry-level jobs.
The latest look at Bureau of Labor Statistics data by IT management consulting firm Janco found that the unemployment rate for IT professionals spiked by nearly a full percentage point last month, rising from 4.6 percent in April to 5.5 percent in May. It's the fifth month in a row that the IT unemployment rate has exceeded the national average.
Most open IT positions, Janco noted in the report, involve large language models, blockchain technology, and omnichannel commerce. Outside of those areas, it's slim pickings.
"IT opportunities for IT pros will be poor except for AI implementations, which focus on improved productivity and staff reductions," Janco stated.
Most job losses are in the telecommunications sector and in roles related to reporting, monitoring, and support. The hardest hit will be IT pros with "legacy" skills in smaller markets like Nashville and Tulsa, while pros in bigger locations like New York and Dallas will have an easier time.
The latest look at Bureau of Labor Statistics data by IT management consulting firm Janco found that the unemployment rate for IT professionals spiked by nearly a full percentage point last month, rising from 4.6 percent in April to 5.5 percent in May. It's the fifth month in a row that the IT unemployment rate has exceeded the national average.
Most open IT positions, Janco noted in the report, involve large language models, blockchain technology, and omnichannel commerce. Outside of those areas, it's slim pickings.
"IT opportunities for IT pros will be poor except for AI implementations, which focus on improved productivity and staff reductions," Janco stated.
Most job losses are in the telecommunications sector and in roles related to reporting, monitoring, and support. The hardest hit will be IT pros with "legacy" skills in smaller markets like Nashville and Tulsa, while pros in bigger locations like New York and Dallas will have an easier time.
https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/09/it_unemployment_rate_janco/