Advertise Career Watch . Concerned about a potential U.S. workforce shortage, the Clinton administration issued a report last summer calling for more investment to train Americans in high technology. As new computer languages evolve, job opportunities will surely continue to abound. In response to the threat of a workforce shortage, Congress last year passed legislation to raise the H1-B visa cap from 65,000 to 115,000 for 1999 and 2000. However, the Commerce report calls for companies, government, and educators to work together to swell the number of skilled workers who are U.S. citizens.
Many companies already have active training programs.
But more businesses need to be doing it. The administration's report suggests several ways that businesses can help to increase U.S. employment in high technology. This report by the Society for Information Management suggests several approaches to closing the gap in the IT labor market, including methods managers can use to retain and foster their own IT expertise. This site provides the federal government's occupational data and offers it in a searchable database. It includes data related to IT jobs, including training and education, industry trends, detailed wages, and market comparisons.