Employment for computer programmers in the U.S. has plummeted to its lowest level since 1980—years before the internet existed

Computer-programmer employment has dropped to its lowest level since 1980.

There are now fewer computer programmers in the U.S. than there were when Pac-Man was first invented – years before the internet existed as we know it. https://t.co/W4q8ssJTAZ

— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) March 19, 2025