public sector
noun
: the part of an economy which is controlled or owned by the government
a job in the public sector
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Hawley has been trying to help built the populist wing of the Republican Party, mixing a culturally conservative message with support for private sector unions (but not public sector unions).
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Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
That core of private sector unions, joined later by growing activism in local public sector unions, sustained the city’s labor movement even amid former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s attacks on unions in the 2010s.
—TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
From engaging with many decision makers to understanding complicated procurement cycles and regulatory landscapes, knowing what makes B2G audiences and sales cycles different can help marketers in governmental and large public sector markets create more effective and successful strategies.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Many public sector jobs pay less than their private sector counterparts, but come with decent pension programs or vacation days.
—Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Mirroring this progressive stance, over 16 states have enacted legislation aimed at dismantling degree requirements for public sector jobs.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Here’s what’s expected in other parts of the U.S.
Politics in Brief
Student loan debt: The Biden administration is canceling $5 billion in debt for 74,000 borrowers, many of whom worked in public sector jobs.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2024
Those who are receiving debt forgiveness include public servants who enrolled in the Biden administration's limited PSLF waiver, which allows public sector workers who haven't previously qualified for loan relief to receive credit for past repayments, the administration said.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024
New York Times Gen Z workers are turning their backs on tech jobs, and instead looking to government and public sector positions that offer better security, health insurance, pensions, and student loan forgiveness.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2024
Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
That core of private sector unions, joined later by growing activism in local public sector unions, sustained the city’s labor movement even amid former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s attacks on unions in the 2010s.
—TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
From engaging with many decision makers to understanding complicated procurement cycles and regulatory landscapes, knowing what makes B2G audiences and sales cycles different can help marketers in governmental and large public sector markets create more effective and successful strategies.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Many public sector jobs pay less than their private sector counterparts, but come with decent pension programs or vacation days.
—Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Mirroring this progressive stance, over 16 states have enacted legislation aimed at dismantling degree requirements for public sector jobs.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Here’s what’s expected in other parts of the U.S.
Politics in Brief
Student loan debt: The Biden administration is canceling $5 billion in debt for 74,000 borrowers, many of whom worked in public sector jobs.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2024
Those who are receiving debt forgiveness include public servants who enrolled in the Biden administration's limited PSLF waiver, which allows public sector workers who haven't previously qualified for loan relief to receive credit for past repayments, the administration said.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024
New York Times Gen Z workers are turning their backs on tech jobs, and instead looking to government and public sector positions that offer better security, health insurance, pensions, and student loan forgiveness.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Public sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20sector. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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