U.S. Tech Hiring Moderates as Employers Prioritize Skills Over Scale

The Experis Tech Talent Outlook for Q1 2026 reveals that U.S. tech hiring expectations declined by 10 percentage points from last quarter. However, hiring intent remains resilient, with nearly half of tech employers still planning to add staff as organizations shift toward more targeted, skills-driven hiring.

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Explore:

  • Tech employers’ hiring plans for Q1 2026
  • Top tech skills in demand
  • How employers are addressing ongoing talent shortages
  • U.S. and global tech hiring comparisons
  • Three-year trends in the tech workforce outlook

The Tech Talent Outlook is part of the global ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, a trusted, leading indicator of labor market trends worldwide.