Technology jobs continue to grow in US, Atlanta

Technology jobs continue to grow in US, AtlantaTechnology jobs continue to grow in US, AtlantaAtlanta, the home of the Braves, Coca-Cola, and all things Ted Turner, is also the job center for the southeast. This month Simply Hired reports there are some 96,800 jobs available in the Atlanta area, with financial services, healthcare, and technology leading the way as the top hiring industries.Each month Simply Hired steps back, looks at the job posting data from the last month, and determines what it says about the US economy. We also highlight a metro area which enjoyed substantial hiring growth during that time.This month well be looking at Atlanta, Georgia. Jobs in the US grew 3.7% in October, Atlanta saw job openings increase 1.57% during that same time. While healthcare companies comprise 4 of the 5 top hiring companies, technology jobs also increased in Atlanta.During October IT was the top posting occupation, software developer also made the top 10. The growth in tech jobs shoul d not come as surprise. Atlanta has already firmly established itself as the hub for connectedcar technology on the east coastasFortune 500 companies like Panasonic, General Motors, and ATT have made substantial investments in the Atlanta area in the last few years. Venture capitalists also have been active in the Atlanta area,investing at the highest level since 2008.The tech growth is expected to continue in the Atlanta area as well. Just yesterday tech giant Salesforceannouncedit would double its staff in Atlanta.Unisys alsoannouncedyesterday their intention to add 700 jobs in the Augusta area. But the big companies arent the only story. Startups are becoming a fixture of the Atlanta economy as well.Venture Atlanta, the premier technology conference in Georgia, took place in October, and there was much focus on the new emerging technology, the Internet of Things (IoT). If you are unfamiliar with the term, it refers to the variety of smart devices now being developed, such as smar t appliances. The emergence of theIoT will be huge for job growth in Atlanta. Internet of Things hinges on two core technologies - wireless connectivity and sensors. Atlanta, a telecom hub dating back to the days ofBellSouthandScientific Atlanta, has world-class capabilities in those technologies.These are excited times for the Peach stateRead the full Employment Outlook report.