IT employment reached an all-time high with an increase of 13,300 jobs in January. January's record surpasses the previous all-time high set in September 2008 when IT employment reached 4,088,600.

The number of IT jobs grew 0.3 percent sequentially last month to 4,107,700, according to TechServe Alliance, a collaboration of IT services firms, clients, consultants and suppliers. On an annual basis, IT employment grew by 3.4 percent in 2011 and 1.5 percent in 2010.  These latest numbers are based on the rebenchmarked data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) this month.

"I am thrilled that IT employment has surpassed its previous all-time high---an encouraging sign not only for the IT services industry, but the economy at-large," stated Mark Roberts, CEO of TechServe Alliance. "Given strong demand for IT talent, high wages these professionals command and the benefits of IT to the broader economy, policymakers should do all they can to create an environment which encourages such work to be performed in the United States," added Roberts.