{
  "id": 19663230,
  "title": "US tech jobs grow in a ‘low-hire, low-fire’ market",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/us-tech-jobs-grow-in-a-low-hire-low-fire-market",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-12T14:14:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Computerworld",
    "slug": "computerworld",
    "url": "https://www.computerworld.com/article/4247910/us-tech-jobs-grow-in-a-low-hire-low-fire-market.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In October, the tech industry added 7,200 jobs, contributing to a broader 26,000 increase in technology positions across various industries, according to CompTIA's analysis of US Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The overall US job market added 165,000 jobs that month. Tech roles were concentrated in manufacturing, IT services, and software, while IT unemployment stood at 2.8%, lower than the national average of 4.1%. A report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas predicts that Amazon's planned 300,000 seasonal hires for the holiday season will primarily boost tech sector hiring, with many of these roles in warehousing and e-commerce fulfillment. These positions are often temporary, as companies seek flexibility to meet holiday demands without hiring permanently. Despite this seasonal boost, the tech job market remains \"low-hire, low-fire,\" with many job openings not translating into hiring. The latest figures indicate strong demand in engineering, manufacturing, and logistics, particularly in data centers, semiconductors, and infrastructure. However, job seekers still face challenges in finding employment, and wage growth has yet to catch up with inflation. In October, tech sector job cuts totaled 5,576, the lowest of the year, but the industry still accounts for 28% of job reductions in 2026, up 21% compared to the same period last year. Microsoft announced voluntary exits for 60,000 employees, and further job reductions may be on the horizon, potentially influenced by the November midterm elections which might lead to stricter regulations on data centers.",
  "summary": "Tech jobs grew in October, and the holiday season will provide a boost in an otherwise “low-hire, low-fire” market, data released by research firms showed. The tech industry added 7,200 jobs, and tech jobs across all industries grew by 26,000 in October, according to CompTIA , which studied numbers released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS said the US added 165,000 jobs overall in…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}