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RALEIGH, N.C. – The number of information technology job openings across North Carolina dipped in July for the second straight month as a “summer hole” developed, talent management firm SkillProof says in its latest report.

After increases in May and June, the average daily job openings dropped in July to 1,060 from 1,160 in June, a decline of 8.6 percent. In May, the average was 1,250.

The number of job openings did increase in Raleigh and Charlotte, the report noted.

A year ago, SkillProof notes, the economy needed 3,070.

Two years ago, the number of vacancies was nearly 5,600.

“While demand for IT workers in the state has been stabilizing since the beginning of the year, the current development does not come unexpected,” said SkillProof in a report issued in partnership with the North Carolina Technology Association.

“As the economy prepares for a return, IT workers in North Carolina will need to be patient,” SkillProof added.

Nationally, IT openings fell by one percent, according to SkillProof.

The most job openings in July were in systems and engineering support at 320. Software development positions averaged 270, IT architects and consultants 160.

In specific skill categories, demand was greatest for Oracle database management (210) and Windows operating system (200) followed by SQL (170).