CompTIA’s latest report provides a great look at how the pandemic has impacted tech hubs. For the second year in a row, Austin clinched the number #1 spot as the go-to city for tech jobs.
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The Work-From-Home Revolution Will Be The Best Thing To Ever Happen To Silicon Valley
This year has been an enormous economic challenge for our country. The Covid pandemic has forced businesses to close and lay off workers in droves, and caused sharp changes in how and where people work – disrupting families and careers.
Tech Exodus: 30% of Tech Workers Have Already Left Major Cities During Covid-19, Survey Shows
Chicago is hardest hit, but the Bay Area is doing well overall
Will Technologists Return to Tech Hubs Such as Silicon Valley?
Over the past several months, pundits and analysts have questioned whether the COVID-19 pandemic will permanently disrupt that recipe. New data from Blind (which anonymously surveys technologists) and Room8 (which produces an app that connects people with roommates and apartments) suggests the answer is… complicated. Sure, the pandemic could radically change how these hubs look and operate in years to come, but some of the impacts might not be as dire as some expect.
