US tech sector lost jobs in March, stalling growth

The US tech sector lost 15,000 jobs in March even though the overall US economy saw 178,000 jobs gained across all sectors, according to data from multiple sources, including the US Department of Labor. CompTIA, which analyzed the Friday jobs data released by Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), pegged the unemployment rate for tech workers at 3.9%. That’s still below the national unemployment rate of 4.3%. The March losses reflect a downward trend compared to the 7,100 jo...