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Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Tech jobs shrink in Georgia, buck trend

Tech jobs shrink in Georgia, buck trend
The nation's high-tech industry last year grew at the fastest rate since the 1990s dot-com boom, according to a report released today by the AeA industry group. In 2005, Georgia was one of only 10 states that lost high-tech jobs, according to the most recent state data available. Led by significant cutbacks in telecom jobs, tech companies cut about 900 jobs in Georgia. The state's tech employment has shrunk by 19 percent since 2000. The reductions in Georgia were a stark contrast to other Southeastern states. Florida led the nation in new high-tech employment in 2005, with Virginia close behind. North Carolina's tech jobs increased by 6 percent, South Carolina's by 2 percent.

 



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