2025 E-Insights Report

Employment in Professional and Technical Sectors

• Austin and Seattle exhibit a strong increase in employment in the professional and technical sectors, particularly in 2021, suggesting their growing dominance and robust growth in this field. Conversely, Portland and Phoenix show lower growth, reflecting weaker competitiveness in the sector.
• The trend for Tampa Bay in recent years indicates a significant improvement in competitive rank from 2021 to 2022, though it slightly declined in 2023. Recovering its highest rankings from before 2019 appears to be a challenge.

Trend Over Time

Competitive Position Trend

_{This indicator represents the percentage change of employees in the categories of Scientific, Professional, or Technical services within each MSA. Miami and Raleigh MSA data are missing. Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, All Employees: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services}