IT Sector

Challenge: Minnesota’s information technology sector faces mounting workforce pressures, with nearly 39,000 IT job openings projected over the next five years.

Employers must simultaneously plan for modest growth in new roles, while also addressing backfilling needs due to retirements, career changes, and migration out of state. At the same time, emerging technologies like generative AI are reshaping job functions and skill requirements—particularly in critical roles such as software development, cybersecurity, and IT support. MnTech sought a comprehensive, data-driven view of these dynamics to guide statewide workforce strategies.

Solution
MnTech partnered with Stratasight to conduct a deep analysis of IT labor market supply and demand across Minnesota. The State of Tech Talent 2024 report provided:

Forecasts of IT job openings over the next five years, with a focus on 10 priority occupations.

Detailed supply–demand gap analysis for four key roles: Software Developers, Computer User Support Specialists, Computer Systems Analysts, and Information Security Analysts.

Results
The State of Tech Talent 2024 report equipped MnTech and its partners with clear, evidence-based insights to inform workforce development planning. By spotlighting where demand will outpace supply, the analysis provided a roadmap for addressing both immediate hiring challenges and long-term structural shifts.