Since its founding in 1981, CNP has served as a forum for debate and discussion and has been a significant player in developing policy alternatives that are responsive to and effectively serve the interests of all Americans. Findings of the Study Four manufacturing and two service industries comprise most of what is commonly considered the core IT industry cluster. Rapid output growth in all six IT industries is supporting a large and rapidly increasing number of jobs in industries across the economy. Direct payroll employment in IT manufacturing fell by 168,000, and total direct IT employment rose only because employment in computer and data processing services doubled to 1.2 million.
Benefits also are well above average.