The number of information technology workers in the United States:
[1] far exceeds the number of workers actually needed in the information technology field.
[2] Is essentially in equilibrium, with the number of jobs nearly equal to the number of workers seeking employment in this field.
[3] Currently is smaller than the number of jobs available, but this shortage is likely to be corrected by the year 2006.
[4] Is far less than the number needed to fill positions in this field, and the shortage is likely to persist into the future.