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10 careers with the best (and worst) job security in 2023
Last year was chaotic for employees and job seekers alike. Mass layoffs and recession fears made the professional world feel like a minefield. Many people are worried about their job security.
Not all jobs are equal, though. Some are more secure than others. Recent research exposed the top 10 careers with the best and worst job security in 2023. We compiled the findings into this simple guide to help you prepare for the new year.
If your career is in danger, it may be time to expand your professional skillset. With these free Google courses, you can earn job certificates that make your resume stand out. But before you make a game plan for the new year, check out these lists to see where you stand.
If you have any of these jobs, you may have to worry about job security
During the height of the pandemic, many companies sent employees to their homes. This was easier on white-collar workers than blue-collar professionals. However, the roles are reversing, according to Business Insider.
In that, office workers may be more vulnerable than truck drivers, manufacturers or miners. Tech and finance professionals should be especially wary due to recent layoffs from giants like Amazon, Meta, Twitter, Goldman Sachs, Robinhood and Coinbase.
It may be at risk if your job depends on luxury goods or services. Jobs that rely on non-essential products are usually in danger during economic downturns. This includes jobs in these sectors: Real estate, auto dealerships, leisure, entertainment, travel and fashion.
Although there isn’t a list of the top 10 jobs with the least job security in 2023, it’s good to keep an eye on overall trends. This way, you can best prepare yourself for any financial rollercoaster life straps you into.
Are you anxious about losing your job?
📉 Just remember: This is a generalized list of trends. There are tons of unique factors to keep in mind.
📈 For instance, your company may be doing well. Thus, you may be safer than someone with a similar job who works for a different company.
💡 However, if you’re worried about how the workforce will change in 2023, follow these tips.
3 ways to secure your job in an uncertain economy
- Be a proactive problem solver: Are there common problems your company deals with? Brainstorm solutions and offer them to your manager or supervisor the next time you have a meeting.
- Expand your skillset: It’s always a good time to learn new skills. Employers appreciate go-getters who are always looking to improve their professional knowledge. Tap or click here for free online classes that teach valuable skills.
- Be positive: Go out of your way to be a team player and boost team morale. Your coworkers will appreciate it, especially during stressful times of economic downturn.
However, nothing in life is certain. In case anything happens, update your resume. Here are four ways to create a winning resume.
Top 10 careers with the best job security this year
Some professions are more endangered than others. A recent report from Payscale identified the safest careers to have at this moment in time. Researchers analyzed salary data for over 1.1 million American workers between Oct. 2021 and Oct. 2022.
On top of that, they also looked over hiring and quit rates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. After crunching the numbers, they rounded up the 10 most “recession-proof” jobs.
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Buying new shoes should easy. You’ve been doing it your entire life. But according to a recent study, many people are wearing the wrong shoe size without even realizing it.
Only 37% of people wear the correct shoe size for their feet’ length and width. How is it possible that almost 60% of shoe wearers don’t know what size to buy? Well, that stems from incorrect measuring. Tap or click here to see how Adidas is turning plastic bottles into shoes.
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The pandemic has been wreaking havoc with the economy, and while vaccines are being distributed, businesses and restaurants are still struggling. Millions of Americans have lost their jobs over the past year. Tap or click here to see how The Kim Komando Show helped a food bank better serve the hungry.
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Millions of Americans have had to file for unemployment over the last year, thanks to the pandemic. The toll COVID took on the economy has caused widespread joblessness and financial hardships for many, many people.
While concerning, the explosion of unemployment claims isn’t exactly surprising. Nearly every state has had to shut down businesses, schools and other mainstays at one point or another to help slow the spread of the virus. Unemployment has been extremely important in helping people who are out of work when jobs are hard to come by.
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Have you been asked to be a part of a white elephant or Secret Santa gift exchange this year? These types of gift exchanges can be a ton of fun, whether they’re held at the office or among friends.
Well, a new scam is capitalizing on the lighthearted nature of those gift exchanges. It promises that you’ll receive dozens of gifts from strangers if you sign up but then leaves participants high and dry. It’s just one of many scams that have popped up recently thanks to the pandemic and economy.
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There was a point in time when it was common to upgrade your smartphone every year or two. This was made simple by cell phone providers, which regularly offered the rolling upgrade option to customers. Those deals are more difficult to come by now.
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COVID-19 has changed many things about the world we live in, but its effect on the economy is one of the most obvious. Since the start of the pandemic, millions of jobs have either vanished or moved online entirely. And for many workers, this adjustment only adds to the stresses of maintaining stability.
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If you’ve been following the news, you might be thinking that the COVID-19 pandemic is beginning to wane in the U.S. While some states have seen deaths decline and new infections slow, health officials are urging caution and suggesting we use our best judgment as we start to reopen our economy.
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As we roll into summer, good news is starting to emerge from the fog of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many states are on the verge of reopening their economies, which means business as usual is about to resume.
Or is it? The pandemic proved that a highly contagious virus is all it takes to devastate peoples’ health and livelihoods. To prevent this from happening again, some of the measures society has taken will likely remain. At least for the time being. Tap or click here to see the proven methods to protect yourself from the coronavirus.
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So far this year, we’ve seen the rise of a global pandemic and for good measure, now there are Murder Hornets. And it’s only May.
Before the COVID-19 outbreak, it might have seemed strange if two of the biggest names in tech joined forces on a common goal. Yet here we are. Now Google and Apple are now working together to deliver a contact-tracing solution to millions of smartphone owners, and state governments are hoping it can help expedite the process of reopening the economy to workers and consumers. Tap or click here for a quick rundown on how this program will work.
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Jobs are hard to come by right now thanks to a mix of layoffs, furloughs and closings happening across almost all industries. A record number of people — over 22 million in the last month alone — have applied for unemployment benefits thanks to the economic hit we’ve sustained.