Tech Employment Grew by 86,000 in August Despite 14,700 Layoffs, CompTIA Finds
HR Dive · United States · Sep 10, 2026
Technology occupation employment expanded by 86,000 workers in August, even as tech companies cut 14,700 positions, according to CompTIA's analysis of BLS data. The mixed signal reflects ongoing churn in the tech labor market — a key vertical for many staffing firms. The weekly roundup also covers a DOL opinion letter clarifying that a 14-minute walk to a break area does not require compensation, and a DOL Inspector General investigation into former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer involving 53 interviewed employees.
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