Washtenaw County 2020 Annual Labor Market Report

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OCCUPATION GROUP

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Washtenaw County| 2020 Introduction

9,389

Information technology (IT) jobs include occupations that are associated with entry-level, technical, and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services. While the information technology group does not currently employ as many individuals as the other groups here, it is quickly growing, and about 7,000 job openings are reported annually. Employment Over Time 2010-2020

IT Workers

0.9% Decrease from 2019

Worker Gender Demographics

Information Technology Worker Demographics According to 2020 Emsi data, Washtenaw county has 9,389 IT workers. The workforce is not too diverse, with most workers identifying as white males (74.2 percent) between the ages of 25 and 54. Roughly 77.1 percent of the workforce are between the ages of 25 and 54. Workers aged 55 years and older account for 13.3 percent, while only 9.7 percent are 24 years old or younger. Around 73.5 percent of the workforce identify as white, with workers who identify as Black or African American make up 5.7 percent of the workforce. Race and Ethnicity Demographics

73.5 White | 15.8% Asian | 5.7% Black or African American

Worker Age Demographics

Data: Emsi | Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network


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