- In just the first six months of 2014, Florida created nearly as many tech jobs (4,100) as the state did in all of last year (4,500). Tech hiring and availability of professionals has become a campaign issue during the gubernatorial election. The focus for Florida, like many states, is on growing their tech workforce and starting young, with techCAMPs as one initiative.
- North Carolina grew tech jobs at nearly four percent, third highest in the nation. On any given day, North Carolina’s tech employers post 2,200 open positions on Dice searching for Java and SQL professionals, as well as Business Analysts amongst others.
- The Pacific Northwest rounds out the top five, with Oregon and Washington. Both states enjoyed a mid-three percent increase from year-end. According to the Oregonian, startup funding is blossoming this year, with companies like Puppet Labs benefiting. Puppet’s software helps sys admins automate configuration and management of machines and the software running on them.
- One quick note on number ten: Missouri. After being the fastest growing state for tech jobs two years in a row, the pace has slowed, but the expansion has continued—up two percent from year-end.
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