private sector

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The fall in employment in Canada was concentrated in full-time work and for a second consecutive month among private sector workers.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Coming to the department from the private sector, he is helping spur a new era of innovation,” said chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell.

From The Wall Street Journal

R&D spending from defense research has spillovers into the private sector in the form of technological innovation, contributing to much needed higher productivity.

From MarketWatch

He warned that public services need to "catch up" with those offered by the private sector, such as online banking.

From BBC

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a loss of 86,000 private sector jobs in February.

From Barron's