Report: AI expands the IT workforce as tech jobs return to offices [Video]

Tech unemployment sits below the national average, IT salaries remain flat, and return-to-office mandates result in fewer fully remote positions.

Artificial intelligence is driving growth for the IT workforce, and jobs in the technology sector are stabilizing as the market continues to show moderate growth amidst economic volatility, rapid hiring cycles, and public layoffs, according to a new study by IT staffing firm Motion Recruitment.

IT unemployment rates have been below the national U.S. average for the past five years, and there are 56% more tech job postings in 2024 than in 2019, according to the firm’s 2025 Tech Salary Guide. Another positive sign is that 70% of IT job seekers report receiving multiple offers while searching for new roles. The Motion Recruitment report pulls data from multiple other sources such as Indeed and Pluralsight to determine trends in tech hiring and the job market.

“The headline emerging from the data highlights a key trend: after four years …