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Employer Demand for Tech Talent Reaches Three-Year High, CompTIA Analysis Finds
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Fusion42 · 6 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Employer demand for technology talent in the United States has reached the highest level in over three years, with new IT job postings up 16% year-on-year and active postings up 22.4%. The strongest demand is for software developers, cybersecurity specialists, and AI-related skills, while overall tech sector employment saw a slight decline in September.
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The surge in US tech job openings signals immediate openings for founders building recruitment or training solutions targeting software, cybersecurity, and AI talent. Your hiring bottlenecks just got harder if you scale without focusing on these roles.
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