private sector
noun
: the part of an economy which is not controlled or owned by the government
businesses in the private sector
private-sector businesses/gains
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Key Facts The 37,000 private sector jobs added last month came far short of consensus economist forecasts of 110,000 new positions, according to Dow Jones data.
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Derek Saul, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The May private sector jobs report cast a shadow on Wednesday’s market moves.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 4 June 2025
Palmer has repeatedly jumped between government and private sector jobs in Washington, DC.
—Bob Ortega, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
This pivot coincides with the Trump administration's scrutiny over both federal and private sector DEI programs.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
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Derek Saul, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The May private sector jobs report cast a shadow on Wednesday’s market moves.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 4 June 2025
Palmer has repeatedly jumped between government and private sector jobs in Washington, DC.
—Bob Ortega, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
This pivot coincides with the Trump administration's scrutiny over both federal and private sector DEI programs.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
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“Private sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20sector. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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