As companies review their plans and budgets for the year, IT spend is one that is typically better cushioned than other portions. Technology continues to be a major driver for innovation, efficiency and growth for businesses, enabling the sector to keep a steady employment picture in recent months. In fact, compared to December 2007, there are currently almost 40,000 more employed IT professionals in the U.S. And the sector just keeps growing as the need for wireless technology, application development and programming continues to rise.