The number of IT employment opportunities in the US climbed during March 2011 to nearly four million, new data show.

According to a report from TechServe Alliance, the sector has witnessed strong jobs growth, with 1,400 roles created last month.

The latest labor market study by the organization reveals the industry workforce expanded by 0.04 per cent between February and March 2011 to stand at 3,999,400.

A series of 15 increases in a row have been recorded in IT jobs in the US, the latest monthly index indicates, with companies increasingly reporting strengthening of their operations.

TechServe Alliance chief executive Mark Roberts remarked: "The addition of nearly 160,000 jobs since a year ago paints a decidedly upbeat picture of demand for IT professionals."

Figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics recently pointed to a rise in total non-farm payroll positions in the country of 216,000 month-on-month in March.

Posted by Fiona Summers