The employment market for IT and Digital professionals in the USA has remained strong throughout 2020 and into 2021 after the initial shocks to the system in Q2 2020.

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Despite an initial reaction to the pandemic and the inevitable economic consequences across the US economy, technology is still seen as an essential investment for corporations in every sector and the drive to digitise business and process has gained momentum as we have moved through the year. There have also been other less anticipated factors that have continued to drive, and in many cases, increase the demand for talent ensuring that there are great opportunities for career development. There are two major factors dominating the US market.

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The biggest impact on the market in 2020/21 has been the move to remote workforces. On an individual level, this has opened up opportunities to candidates that would never have existed previously. Now, wherever you are in the country, you can secure a position pretty much anywhere. True, some roles require that you be operational on certain time zones, some will require limited ‘onsite’ presence but, in the main and particularly in development and product roles, the remote workforce is here to stay. That brings a fantastic opportunity for skilled professionals and to companies alike.

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Secondly, the rise of the digital economy. Certain sectors –  bricks and mortar retail, hospitality, entertainment, leisure, commercial property, airlines......have suffered badly. Yet others have thrived; many businesses providing services through a digital platform have grown and developed beyond their wildest dreams as a result of our new reality leading to increased and accelerating demand for IT and Tech professionals. 

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Whilst the future is difficult to predict and remains uncertain in many ways, it is clear that America is finding a new way of working and the opportunity for gifted tech professionals is as strong as ever; it just looks a little different.