Tech job postings hit three-year high as AI demand fuels hiring rebound

U.S. tech employment regained momentum in April, with job postings reaching a three-year high and tech hiring swinging back into positive territory, according to new data from CompTIA. Employers across all industries posted 271,483 new technology job listings during the month of April. In all, there were more than 575,000 active job postings for tech positions nationwide, according to CompTIA’s analysis of Lightcast job posting data and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, as cited in the company’s press release . Tech occupation employment, which includes IT professionals working across all industries, increased by 260,000 jobs in April, lowering the unemployment rate for tech occupations to 3.5%, based on CompTIA’s analysis of BLS data. “The factors that created pressure on tech occupations throughout 2025 appear to be easing, as employers clarify their AI strategies and renew progress on digital transformation initiatives,” said Seth Robinson, vice president, industry researc