WASHINGTON, D.C. – CompTIA, the world’s leading technology association, released the following statement from CompTIA’s executive vice president for public advocacy Elizabeth Hyman in reaction to the Trump Administration’s executive order focused on addressing urgent workforce issues:
“As an organization long focused on building America’s tech workforce, we welcome the Administration’s pledge to improve training and skills development throughout a worker’s career. Investment in employees always brings back great returns.
"IT job postings in the first quarter of this year grew by 13 percent over last year and represented more than 10 percent of all open jobs across the country. Tech needs workers. With our historic low employment rates, it will require creativity, ingenuity and the disruption of hiring norms to build a vibrant pipeline of talent. Every day that we shine a light on the American worker and the role he or she can play in tech jobs is a good day for our nation’s economy and future.”
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About CompTIA
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the $1.5 trillion U.S. information technology ecosystem; and the 11.5 million technology and business professionals who design, implement, manage, market, and safeguard the technology that powers the U.S. economy. Through education, training, certifications, advocacy, philanthropy, and market research, CompTIA is the hub for advancing the tech industry and its workforce. Visit www.comptia.org to learn more.
Through its Advocacy arm, CompTIA champions member-driven business and IT priorities that impact all information technology companies – from small managed solutions providers and software developers to large equipment manufacturers and communications service providers. CompTIA gives eyes, ears and a voice to technology companies, informing them of policy developments – and providing the means to do something about it. Visit https://www.comptia.org/advocacy to learn more.
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Access Now$2 trillion – Estimated direct economic impact of the U.S. tech industry, representing 8.8% of the national economy.
582,000 – Number of tech business establishments in the U.S.
9.1 million – U.S. net tech employment at the end of 2022.
286,400 – Estimated number of new technology jobs added in the U.S. in 2022.
4.1 million – Number of postings by U.S. employers for tech job openings during 2022.
