Gains in IT Hiring Projected in Q2

The quarterly hiring outlook recently published by Robert Half Technology finds that, while IT hiring remains modest, Ohio and nearby states are projecting a slightly more optimistic second quarter.  Ten percent of CIOs surveyed in the region expect to hire workers between April and June, with only one percent of those surveyed saying they plan cutbacks during this timeframe.  The region, which includes Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin, is faring better than the nation as a whole.  Nationally, while CIOs project a nine percent increase in hiring, four percent say they are expecting cutbacks. 

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