private sector

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Even so, Singh remains determined to pursue a government career rather than enter the private sector, where she’s seen layoffs at major companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Healthcare continued to dominate job growth in the private sector, but others also showed gains.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

It also radically changed how the office operated, according to interviews with more than a dozen people who worked there or interacted with it from the private sector or other parts of the government.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Cairncross and others pushed for cybersecurity-focused officials to work with the private sector on addressing weaknesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average had fallen 449 points, to its lowest level in four years, and most of the market-moving news was coming not from the private sector but from government officials.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis