The article examines a new form of labor migration of highly qualified specialists’ virtual migration. The relevance of the issues of migration of highly qualified specialists in the conditions of digitalization is substantiated. It is noted that digitalization has contributed to the emergence of an online labor market, where new labor and migration relations are being formed, a new type of employee appears – a digital worker, digital labor platforms are being created. The positive and negative consequences of virtual migration are determined. There are new migration opportunities for highly qualified specialists within the country. In conclusion, Russia’s growing need for highly qualified specialists from the IT sector is noted. Government measures are required to ensure balance in the Russian labor market in the conditions of digitalization of the Russian economy