IT PROFESSIONALS IN NORTHEASTERN BRAZIL DURING A PROTRACTED CRISIS

This paper analyzes the new Information Technology (IT) segment in the Brazilian Northeast from the changes and trends brought about by the 2015 economic crisis, subsequently aggravated by the Covid-19 pandemic. It focuses particularly on labor status indicators among IT professionals in the region. To do so, it examines empirical studies previously carried out and secondary data, prioritizing the Annual Service Survey (PAS) and the Continuous National Household Sample Survey (PNADC), both from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), with greater emphasis on the Annual Social Information Report (Rais). Results showed that, both at the national and regional levels, the crisis negatively impacted this segment, despite its stock of formal jobs having continued its growth trajectory.