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In 2016 the technology industry accounted for 8 percent of all economic activity in the United States, generating more than $1.3 trillion. Around one in twenty Americans worked in the tech industry. And the number of jobs involving web development, database administration, information security, and other information technology (IT) jobs increased by 3 percent in 2016 alone.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics employment for information technology professionals is expected to grow 13 percent through 2026. This projected growth is pegged to an industry that is expanding at warp speed--,Provided by publisher.

Grades 9-12.