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Durability of the Tech Economy: Are IT Jobs Recession-Proof?

Written by Harley Lippman | September 18, 2019

Appearing on Cheddar Business recently, Genesis10 CEO Harley Lippman addressed the challenges companies would have for IT Jobs if impacted by a recession.  Watch the video clip:

The odds of a U.S. recession in the next year jumped to 35 percent in an August survey of economists, compared to 31 percent previously forecast. Tech has led hiring, but an economic downturn could have an impact on IT hiring.

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