occupations

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The report also noted that professional services occupations had mixed demand, partly reflecting shifts in technological and operational changes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

New job openings in business and professional occupations accounted for more than 90% of the overall increase in April.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The court was told the occupations of the three women, who were all born in Luton, were unknown.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Breaking down jobs within healthcare and social assistance, some of California’s biggest growth came from mental health practitioners and occupations that work with elderly people and people with disabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

We were marched—all but Pickwick, who seemed unable to rise out of his seat—into a large room where the endless process of taking down names, addresses, and occupations began all over again.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom