A State-By-State Overview of the High-Technology Industry

Cyberstates 2002: A State-by-State Overview of the High-Technology Industry is AeA's newest study in the cyber report series consisting of nine chapters detailing national and state trends in employment, exports, and venture capital since 1995.

In discussing our top public policy priorities with Congress, the Executive Branch, and State Legislatures, AeA's Cyber publications provide important statistical information which brings credibility to our issues.

U.S. Tech Employment Grew Slightly in 2001

• U.S. high-tech employment totaled 5.6 million in 2001, up just 1 percent from 5.5 million in 2000
• High-tech manufacturing industry employment fell by 3 percent, losing 65,000 jobs between 2000 and 2001
• Electronic components and accessories, communications equipment, consumer electronics, and computers and office equipment manufacturing all lost jobs between 2000 and 2001
  

• California, Texas, New York, Massachusetts, and Florida led the nation in high-tech employment
• Texas, Minnesota, South Dakota, Indiana, and Utah lost the greatest number of tech jobs in 2001
• California, Kansas, Virginia, Oregon, and New Jersey added the greatest number of tech jobs between 2000 and 2001
• Colorado led the nation in concentration of high-tech workers in 2001