Tech Staffing Insights - February 2025
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It's been a busy Q1 in the IT and Engineering staffing industry for 2025 and we look forward to what's in store as the year unfolds. We had our first bit of positive news for the year with a pop of growth in IT employment from the last jobs report. TechServe Alliance members are cautiously optimistic and have been sharing insight into seeing movement in their markets.
Below we have collected the latest industry news for your quick review. Be sure to follow and subscribe for timely updates on the state of the IT staffing industry, including legislative updates, expert insight and access to learning opportunities via our webinar events.
IT EMPLOYMENT INDEX - JANUARY 2025
IT STAFFING 2025 GROWTH PROJECTIONS: 5% - 40%
Review this important update on the latest trends from our IT industry from TechServe Alliance CEO, Mark Roberts . While the range for 5%-40% is quite wide, Roberts shares the key factors shaping these projections that were gleaned from CEOs and executives of IT and engineering staffing firms during recent TechServe Alliance virtual roundtables. Read more here.
INSIGHTS FROM POWERHOUSES – THE CURRENT STATE AND FUTURE STATE OF IT STAFFING
With 2025 promising to be a year of recovery, top industry leaders shared valuable insights during a panel session on the current state of IT staffing at the recent Executive Summit, held in November last year. Joel Leege , President-Elect of TechServe Alliance Board of Directors, moderated a lively and informative discussion with leaders of some of the industry’s largest workforce solutions providers.
Panelists:
— Bruce Morton , Head of Strategy of Allegis Global Solutions,
— Graig Paglieri , CEO of Randstad Digital Americas, and
— Mike Small , US Country President of The Adecco Group and President of Akkodis North America.
IS NOW THE RIGHT TIME TO DIVERSIFY YOUR IT STAFFING FIRM?
Despite the chaotic recent years, we are hearing from industry leaders that demand for IT staffing is starting to pick up. However, this growth might be coming from areas that are new to some IT staffing firms and push the boundaries of their comfort zone — such as working with MSPs, SOW, placing other skill sets, and more. The question is, should IT staffing firms follow this shift and diversify?
In a recent presentation to TechServe members, industry experts Kip Wright and Anna Frazzetto got together to discuss the pros and cons of diversification, and the factors to consider if considering such a shift.
IRS ISSUES REVENUE RULING ON TAX TREATMENT OF STATE-PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE PROGRAMS
The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2025-4, providing long-awaited guidance on the federal tax treatment of contributions and benefits under state paid family and medical leave (PFML) programs.
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