Insights on AI Fluency, Cloud Skills Shortages, and Workforce Trends

In this episode host Dave Sobel discusses contrasting trends in the tech job market and the MSP sector's growth. Despite the overall job market's growth, tech occupations are facing an increase in unemployment rates. Meanwhile, MSPs are experiencing revenue growth driven by AI and cloud solutions, even as they navigate customer acquisition challenges 

The episode delves into employment data with insights from the ADP employment report and the Fed's job report, noting a discrepancy in job addition numbers and a rise in the unemployment rate to 3.9 percent—its highest since early 2022. CompTIA's analysis reveals that the tech industry's employment remains relatively stagnant, with minor job additions in tech companies but staffing reductions in telecommunications and manufacturing sectors.

Two things to know today

00:00 Tech Occupations See Increased Unemployment Rate Despite Overall Job Market Growth

05:32 AI and Cloud Solutions Spearhead MSP Revenue Growth Amid Customer Acquisition Challenges

Supported by:

https://huntress.com/mspradio/

https://coreview.com/msp/

💼 All Our Sponsors

Support the vendors who support the show:

👉 https://businessof.tech/sponsors/

🚀 Join Business of Tech Plus

Get exclusive access to investigative reports, vendor analysis, leadership briefings, and more.

👉 https://businessof.tech/plus

🎧 Subscribe to the Business of Tech

Want the show on your favorite podcast app or prefer the written versions of each story?

📲 https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe

📰 Story Links & Sources

Looking for the links from today’s stories?

Every episode script — with full source links — is posted at:

🌐 https://www.businessof.tech

🎙 Want to Be a Guest?

Pitch your story or appear on Business of Tech: Daily 10-Minute IT Services Insights:

💬 https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/businessoftech

🔗 Follow Business of Tech

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079

YouTube: https://youtube.com/mspradio

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/businessof.tech

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoftech

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.