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It would be nice if we could see the last 10 years.
by nbrempel 2y ago
It would be nice if we could see the last 10 years.
- lolinder 2y agoYeah, using 2020 as a baseline for most industries is fine, but in the case of software the anomalous job market really started by 2014.
- dublinben 2y agoHere is total employment for "Computer Systems Design and Related Services" going back all the way to 1987. This is the best category I can find that includes data over a decade+ time frame. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/IPUMN54151W200000000 https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/IPUMN54151W200000000 This category is defined by the BLS as "establishments primarily engaged in providing expertise in the field of information technologies through one or more of the following activities: (1) writing, modifying, testing, and supporting software to meet the needs of a particular customer; (2) planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software, and communication technologies; (3) on-site management and operation of clients' computer systems and/or data processing facilities; and (4) other professional and technical computer related advice and services."