Where the Jobs Are: The App Economy

This study shows that there are now roughly 466,000 jobs in the “App Economy” in the United States, up from zero in 2007. The study also found that App Economy jobs are spread throughout the nation.

The top metro area for App Economy jobs is New York City and its surrounding suburban counties, although together San Francisco and San Jose together substantially exceed New York. And while California tops the list of App Economy states with nearly one in four jobs, states such as Georgia, Florida, and Illinois get their share as well. In fact, more than two-thirds of App Economy employment is outside of California and New York. The results also suggest that the App Economy is growing quickly and that the location and number of app-related jobs are likely to shift greatly in the years ahead.