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COMPTIA analysis cites an IT unemployment rate of 4.4% versus 10.2% nationally, even as 17,000 tech positions were scaled back. 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Mendoza](N.F. Mendoza)  \nEven though US tech sector postings scaled back in July, information technology roles have grown by more than 203,000 positions since the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a new report.  \nImage: iStock  \nUS employment declines were recorded in July, but despite the losses, net IT employment remains up by more than 203,000 positions since the outbreak of the coronavirus, according to analysis from the nonprofit COMPTIA, an association for the global technology industry.  \nThe unemployment rate for IT jobs is 4.4%, which is less than half of the national employment rate of 10 .2%, even though 17,000 positions in tech were scaled back, according to COMPTIA using data gathered from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics latest Employment Situation report.  \nFor the last five years, an annual average of six months marked monthly job gains and the remaining six months, monthly job losses, according to the organization. YTD in 2020, there have been five months of job gains and two months of job losses.  \nSEE:  Return to work: What the new normal will look like post-pandemic (free PDF)(Tech Republic)  \n\"After several months of tech job gains exceeding expectations in a very difficult economic environment, a pause in tech hiring was not unexpected,\" said Tim Herbert, executive vicepresident for research and market intelligence at CompTIA, in a press release.  \nImage: COMPTIA  \nUS technology job postings totaled more than 235,000 in July ( up from 220,000 in May)—while that number seems substantial, it represents a decline from the top US tech jobs posted during the pandemic (admittedly at the very start) in March, when figures were more than 350,000. Charts featured here are listed starting with the highest in the category.  \nTop of the charts  \nThe top five job openings in the technology sector in July:  \n1. Software and application developers (70,600 job postings)  \n2. IT support specialists (21,400)  \n3. Systems engineers and architects (19, 100)  \n4. Systems analysts (15,600)  \n5. IT project managers (13,300)  \nJuly's top employers for IT job postings:  \n1. Amazon  \n2. Humana  \n3. Anthem Blue Cross  \n4. Stanley Black & Decker  \n5. Applied Materials  \n6. IBM  \n7. Raytheon  \n8. Leidos  \n9. Guide house  \n10. General Dynamics  \nTop IT positions in July for  remote job postings:  \n1. Software developers, applications  \n2. IT support specialists  \n3. Systems engineers and architects  \n4. Web developers  \n5. Systems analysts  \n6. Cybersecurity analysts  \n7. Database administrators  \n8. IT project managers  \n9. Network and systems administrators  \n10. Business intelligence analysts  \nImage: COMPTIA  \nStates with the highest number of IT job postings for July:  \n1. California  \n2. Texas  \n3. Virginia  \n4. New York  \n5. North Carolina  \nIn the chart for top states for remote IT jobs the list is the same as above, with the exception of the No. 5 position: Virginia instead of North Carolina.  \nAnd, while down from June, these metropolitan areas led the July list for the most IT job postings:  \n1. New York  \n2. Washington  \n3. Dallas  \n4. San Francisco  \n5. Los Angeles  \nIn this report, companies can learn the following:  \n A history of cloud-based backup and recovery  \n Its features and capabilities  \n Recommendations for companies considering a cloud-based data protection solution.  \nWhite Papers provided by  Druva  \nAmong specific industries, the highest numbers of US job openings for IT positions  \n1. Professional, scientific and technical services (39,956)  \n2. Finance and insurance (18,756)  \n3. Manufacturing (17,473)  \n4. Information (11,095)  \n5. Retail trade (7,042)  \nImage: COMPTIA  \nDespite modest gains, these states had the highest mon","cbCaivPU5gOe2AgC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivPU5gOe2AgC","pdf",504649,"English","# July IT hiring snapshot\n## Net IT employment growth since COVID-19\n# Key metrics and unemployment comparison\n# Top job openings and employers\n# Remote job postings\n## Top states and metro areas\n# Industry distribution and notable increases\n## Month-over-month state gains\n# Additional report materials and trends","[{\"question\":\"Why did July tech job postings slow, and what stayed positive overall?\",\"answer\":\"Tech sector postings scaled back in July, but net IT employment still increased by more than 203,000 positions since the COVID-19 outbreak, according to COMPTIA’s analysis.\"},{\"question\":\"What were the reported unemployment rates for IT jobs compared with the national rate?\",\"answer\":\"The unemployment rate for IT jobs was 4.4%, which is less than half of the national employment rate of 10.2%, based on COMPTIA’s use of US Bureau of Labor Statistics data.\"},{\"question\":\"Which states and remote roles were most prominent in July?\",\"answer\":\"For July IT postings, California, Texas, Virginia, New York, and North Carolina led, with Virginia replacing North Carolina for remote IT jobs. 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