The U.S. job market is undergoing some noteworthy changes. A positive trend has been established over the past few months as the number of unfilled jobs has increased. Emerging technological trends are playing a part as the Bitcoin and blockchain job market is increasing in popularity.
A Booming U.S. Job Market
Several signs indicate whether a nation’s economy is doing well. The number of available job openings is one such key factor. In the United States, that metric is getting a lot of attention. Over 7 million unfilled job openings were present in August of 2018. A healthy job market shows there is still plenty of financial growth ahead for U.S. companies.
One notable contributor is the Bitcoin and blockchain industry. Job market listings pertaining to this industry have increased by 300% compared to the same period in 2017. That is a promising sign. It also confirms the United States should play an increasing role of importance in this growing industry. Just over 1,700 positions were waiting to be filled in August of this year.
These findings come at a crucial time for the cryptocurrency industry. An ongoing Bitcoin price decline for the majority of 2018 has made a lot of people wary of cryptocurrency. Yet many businesses are seeing the potential value of distributed ledger technology. The number of listings on the U.S. job market indicates companies are still in the process of expanding their presence into this particular ecosystem.
Filling the Right Positions
One interesting trend is the growing demand for Bitcoin and blockchain software engineers. A number of companies are eager to hire such candidates, as well as other blockchain positions. As an increasing number of universities around the world are now starting to offer courses pertaining to this topic, that part of the job market will continue to expand. It also shows how difficult it can be for companies to find, much less retain, talented staff during this crucial growth stage.
One of the major companies on an active hiring spree is IBM. The technology giant is currently exploring numerous blockchain ventures. ConsenSys, a renowned company in the cryptocurrency industry, is also looking to fill many different positions. It is also worth noting these kinds of jobs are in prime demand. The average pay is over 60% higher compared to the median base pay on the U.S. job market.
Not all companies in this industry are successful, though. A proven track record does not warrant future growth. Exchange providers are going through a rough patch right now. Given the growing competition on the market, that is not entirely surprising. This is a growing pain the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry will have to go through prior to entering the next stage of adoption.
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