U.S. information sector: number of people hired 2001-2023

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Ahmed Sherif,
Jan 19, 2024
The number of new hires in the U.S. IT sector in 2023 stood at around 865 thousand new employees, 0 Representing a significant decrease from the previous year, as well as the lowest amount of new hires since 2013. This is in line with the tech layoff trend overtaking the IT employment market, with 2023 witnessing a record number of layoffs in the tech industry. Tech layoffs could be partially attributed to overstaffing, with significant amounts of employees being hired in 2021 and 2022 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Number of hires in the U.S. information sector from 2001 to 2023 (in 1,000s)

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January 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

2001 to 2023

Supplementary notes

The Information sector comprises establishments engaged in the following processes: (a) producing and distributing information and cultural products, (b) providing the means to transmit or distribute these products as well as data or communications, and (c) processing data.
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