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

This phenomenon of having more employed women than men also reflects a gradual shift in the labor market: The industry composition is moving away from traditionally male-dominated blue-collar occupations and more toward healthcare work.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

According to a study conducted by the DePaul University College of Law in 2000, of the then-ninety-eight occupations requiring licenses in Illinois, fifty-seven placed stipulations and/or restrictions on applicants with a criminal record.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander