| engineering careers were lost last year, according to | | | | more jobs and ratchet the economy forward." |
| a TechAmerica Foundation Cyberstates statement. | | | | "> "While it weathered the storm better than the |
| Several of the lost tech jobs had been in tech | | | | private sector at large, the U.S. high-tech industry |
| centers such as California and Texas. | | | | clearly felt the effect of the recession in 2009," |
| California Engineer careers amounted to nearly 1 | | | | mentioned TechAmerica Head Phil Bond. |
| million out of the 5.9 million employed nationally in the | | | | Software Engineer Jobs have come to be all the |
| software and hardware trade. In second place was | | | | more competitive in the US Tech Trade. It was of |
| Texas from 492,000. Rounding out the top five was | | | | late reported that around a quarter million tech |
| New York, 309,000; Florida, at 292,000 and Virginia, | | | | administrative and engineering careers were lost last |
| 283,000. This state data is for 2008 when hiring cuts | | | | year, according to a TechAmerica Foundation |
| were only beginning. | | | | Cyberstates statement. Several of the lost tech jobs |
| “As the largest tech economy in the country, | | | | had been in tech centers such as California and |
| California is experiencing these trends firsthand,” | | | | Texas. |
| said Kevin Carroll, regional director of TechAmerica | | | | California Engineer careers amounted to nearly 1 |
| Southern California. | | | | million out of the 5.9 million employed nationally in the |
| The examination found that 5.9 million Americans | | | | software and hardware trade. In second place was |
| were being employed in the hardware and software | | | | Texas from 492,000. Rounding out the top five was |
| engineering business in 2009, a decline of 245,600 | | | | New York, 309,000; Florida, at 292,000 and Virginia, |
| jobs, or 4 percent, from the year just before. In | | | | 283,000. This state data is for 2008 when hiring cuts |
| totality private sector employment decreased 5.2 | | | | were only beginning. |
| percent in 2009. The biggest deficits came in | | | | “As the largest tech economy in the country, |
| high-tech manufacturing, where employment declined | | | | California is experiencing these trends firsthand,” |
| 8.1 percent in 2009. By contrast, employment fell 3.9 | | | | said Kevin Carroll, regional director of TechAmerica |
| percent in communications services, 1.2 percent in | | | | Southern California. |
| software services, and 3.6 percent in tech and | | | | The examination found that 5.9 million Americans |
| engineering services. | | | | were being employed in the hardware and software |
| High-tech manufacturing employment were | | | | engineering business in 2009, a decline of 245,600 |
| dramatically effected, losing 112,600 jobs (8 percent) | | | | jobs, or 4 percent, from the year just before. In |
| in the U.S., but San Diego is not a high-tech | | | | totality private sector employment decreased 5.2 |
| manufacturing hub, Carroll said, so the impact here is | | | | percent in 2009. The biggest deficits came in |
| expected to be negligible. In 2008 the Golden State | | | | high-tech manufacturing, where employment declined |
| pushed the U.S. high-tech sector. It employed | | | | 8.1 percent in 2009. By contrast, employment fell 3.9 |
| 993,300 personnel at 42,300 companies in 2008. | | | | percent in communications services, 1.2 percent in |
| High-tech individuals in California attained a standard | | | | software services, and 3.6 percent in tech and |
| annual wage of $105,500. | | | | engineering services. |
| California listed first in the U.S. in computer systems | | | | High-tech manufacturing employment were |
| design occupations; internet and telecommunications | | | | dramatically effected, losing 112,600 jobs (8 percent) |
| services occupations; research and development and | | | | in the U.S., but San Diego is not a high-tech |
| testing labs occupations; and engineering services | | | | manufacturing hub, Carroll said, so the impact here is |
| occupations in 2008. Despite job losses in high-tech | | | | expected to be negligible. In 2008 the Golden State |
| across the country, software services showed some | | | | pushed the U.S. high-tech sector. It employed |
| development, including 10,100 jobs inside the fourth | | | | 993,300 personnel at 42,300 companies in 2008. |
| quarter of 2009. | | | | High-tech individuals in California attained a standard |
| TechAmerica's president and CEO,Phil Bond, | | | | annual wage of $105,500. |
| announced that one of the things his organization is | | | | California listed first in the U.S. in computer systems |
| striving from Congress to assist progress the tech | | | | design occupations; internet and telecommunications |
| industry environment overall is an extension of the | | | | services occupations; research and development and |
| research and development tax credit, that is | | | | testing labs occupations; and engineering services |
| definitely "grievously overdue." Without having this | | | | occupations in 2008. Despite job losses in high-tech |
| tax credit, "we are de facto encouraging the | | | | across the country, software services showed some |
| outsourcing of innovation around the world," Bond | | | | development, including 10,100 jobs inside the fourth |
| said. | | | | quarter of 2009. |
| The group is furthermore suggesting the U.S. | | | | TechAmerica's president and CEO,Phil Bond, |
| Department of Health and Human Services to | | | | announced that one of the things his organization is |
| motivate progress on its health IT programs. Bond | | | | striving from Congress to assist progress the tech |
| said health IT "will require tens of thousands" of | | | | industry environment overall is an extension of the |
| brand new remarkably trained workers and will have | | | | research and development tax credit, that is |
| "a very positive, stimulative effect" on job | | | | definitely "grievously overdue." Without having this |
| generation. | | | | tax credit, "we are de facto encouraging the |
| The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers | | | | outsourcing of innovation around the world," Bond |
| (IEEE-USA) looks at employment progress in the | | | | said. |
| engineering sector, and reported that hiring grew | | | | The group is furthermore suggesting the U.S. |
| 7.8% from the last quarter of 2009 to the first | | | | Department of Health and Human Services to |
| quarter of 2010. Tech engineering employment was | | | | motivate progress on its health IT programs. Bond |
| basically constant quarter to quarter, but stays 5.3% | | | | said health IT "will require tens of thousands" of |
| above its first-quarter 2009 low, the IEEE said. | | | | brand new remarkably trained workers and will have |
| IEEE-USA President Evelyn Hirt reported in a | | | | "a very positive, stimulative effect" on job |
| statement that "re-employed engineers, scientists | | | | generation. |
| and other technology professionals will help create | | | | |