economic update

The number of available IT jobs across North Carolina dropped by 12.4 percent in October as the economic slowdown hit home, a new study says.
The North Carolina Technology Association and employment research company SkillPROOF say that IT job openings across North Carolina were 2,960 in October. In September, they were 3,380; in October 2007, they were 3,840.
Across the U.S., the report says, the number of open IT jobs fell by 8.8 percent in October.
“IT job seekers will have to be prepared for a longer job search,” the report says. “Due to the bad economic climate, we don’t expect employers to provide more opportunities this year.”