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
In 2023, the U.S. parent companies of U.S.-based multinational companies paid their 29.9 million workers in America an average total compensation of $97,078—about 20% above the average in the rest of the private sector.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
When Bondi left the Department of Justice at the beginning of April, she said she was excited to be entering a role in the private sector.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
The Election Security Group does this through detailed information-sharing across agencies and with local officials and the private sector.
From Salon • May 21, 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
