Estimates for IT employment growth this year range from flat to gangbuster. But the actual 2017 outcome will depend on the economy and the still-uncertain policies of President-elect Donald Trump.
Trump has talked about actions such as tariffs to keep some firms from relocating operations to Mexico or other countries. But analysts don’t know how deep or broad the tariffs might be and what their hiring impact would be.
The Trump administration also intends to set some restrictions on H-1B use, but there’s no consensus about how visa restrictions might impact IT jobs.
