At the end of last year, we noted a significant decrease in I.T. contractor rates.

Specifically, itjobswatch.com reported that they had monitored slippage of nearly 10% over the previous six months.

Yet there have been several reports throughout the I.T. industry that these economic uncertainties may actually help I.T. contract rates. The theory was that both permanent staff and contractors alike would be less willing to switch jobs, meaning employers needed to pay more to get people moving. (more…)

Pay for most freelance IT workers held steady in the economically fragile third quarter of last year, as average hourly rates in September matched those paid in January – according to a recent study by ATSCo, for view on the Contractor UK website. (more…)