The number of IT pros in the United States who call themselves IT pros fell to 4,007,000, down from a peak of 4,135,000 in fourth quarter 2008. 128,000 people have left the profession in six months, a decline of 3 percent. IT unemployment rate stands at 3.2 percent in the first quarter and 2.3 percent in second quarter of 2008. All of the IT-related occupations experienced an increase in unemployment for the second quarter, according to ISMG.”]
Source: https://www.govinfosecurity.com/unemployment-at-5-year-high-a-1601