private sector

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Nationwide Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic said the March report showed the labor market was in "good standing," with "broad-based gains in the private sector."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Trump praised her in a post on Truth Social and said she would be "transitioning" to a role in the private sector.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

A young person who chooses a career in cybersecurity, whether in the military or in the private sector, is providing a timely service to his country by bridging the digital gap that attackers actively exploit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The Consumer Bankers Association estimated earlier this year that the private sector could underwrite student loans for at least 75% of graduate students who would have otherwise taken on more federal debt.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Thinking he could fare better in the private sector, he eventually quit the force to go into business with friends.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung