New federal data shows U.S. tech workforce being replaced by global labor

For many American technology workers, the transformation of their industry didn’t begin with a headline or a government report. It began quietly, with fewer interviews, contract jobs replacing full-time roles and positions that once seemed plentiful suddenly becoming harder to find.

Over time, many began to notice something else. Teams were changing. Entire projects and teams increasingly staffed through consulting firms, projects outsourced through vendor networks and hiring pipelines that extend far beyond the domestic labor market.