Job prospects Operating Systems Programmer in the Southeast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Computer programmers and interactive media developers in the Southeast Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Computer systems developers and programmers (NOC 21230) in the Southeast region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Computer systems developers and programmers in the Southeast region:

• Approximately 70 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Computer systems developers and programmers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 78%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 22%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology