Tampa Bay IT Workforce Analysis

The region’s leading economic development organizations received anecdotal evidence that local employers were facing challenges, trying to hire employees for Information Technology (IT) occupations. A quick review of national news sources indicated that this was a common problem throughout the country. To investigate further, Tampa Bay area organizations joined together to produce the Tampa Bay IT Workforce Analysis, to assess the extent of the challenges and to develop solutions to increase the IT talent pool.

Below are their findings:

Tampa Bay IT Workforce Analysis - Project Overview

Tampa Bay IT Workforce Analysis - Executive Summary

Tampa Bay IT Workforce Analysis - Final Report

The Tampa Bay Technology Forum, under the initiative "Grow Tampa Bay Tech", will serve as the central point of contact for the implementation of the IT Workforce project recommendations. The members of the IT Workforce Taskforce will provide oversight and support to the efforts.