Headlines may be overflowing with reports of layoffs in major tech firms, but a new report is showing that hiring is getting stronger elsewhere.

New insights from iCIMS revealed that layoffs in major tech firms may be hiding a growing tech hiring trend in other industries.

"The tech layoff headlines can be jarring, yet they mask an important shift: tech talent is moving from a handful of large providers into the broader economy," said Trent Cotton, head of talent insights, iCIMS.

"iCIMS data shows which sectors are most eager to capture that talent and where the next wave of tech-driven growth is likely to emerge."

According to the report, healthcare and manufacturing industries are seeing an increase in tech hiring, up eight per cent and four per cent respectively since May 2025.

The report attributed this to the healthcare industry scaling digital transformation, from AI-enabled diagnostics to modernised patient data systems.

The manufacturing industry, on the other hand, is leaning into automation and smart factory investments.

The fastest-growing tech occupation by year-over-year is the Computer Programmer role (+35%). Other fast-growing roles include:

• Software Developers (+28%)
• Database Administrators (+27%)
• Computer and Information Systems Managers (+22%)
• Software QA Analysts and Testers (+20%)

Read the full article here: