Top jobs available and recent unemployment data

Jobs continue to slowly return, based on the federal jobs report about January employment. Here are the numbers you need, hiring trends we expect to see this year and the top jobs available right now.

Unemployment by the numbers

  • Overall unemployment: 6.3%
  • Men: 6%
  • Women: 6%
  • White workers: 5.7%
  • Asian workers: 6.6%
  • Hispanic workers: 8.6%
  • Black workers: 9.2%

Hiring trends we’ll see in 2021:

Skills-based hiring. More employers are embracing the practice of hiring based on aptitude and skills, not just your previous job titles. Here’s how you can get hired based on your skills.

Diversity and inclusion remain a priority, with an added focus on culture. What does this mean for your 2021 job search? Be yourself! Show off your skills, volunteering experience, passions outside of your job – everything that makes you unique. How resume skills became the most important factor in hiring.

Permanent work from home or hybrid workplaces. Remote work is now an essential, normal part of the working environment. Many companies have committed to a fully remote workforce, while others will allow a mix of work from home and in-office when it’s safe to gather again. Know your preference for remote work and know that asking for it is a perfectly reasonable request. Optimize your work from home setup – for your current role or your job hunt.

Top jobs right now:

Retail workers are in demand again – find a retail job here.

Truck driver jobs

Registered nurse jobs

Software developer jobs

Customer service jobs

Retail sales jobs

Marketing manager jobs

The jobs with the most growth:

Childcare jobs

Insurance jobs

Administrative assistant jobs

Web developer jobs

Graphic designer jobs

Teaching jobs

Top industries hiring now:

Administrative jobs

Transportation jobs

Warehouse jobs

Healthcare jobs

Retail jobs

Manufacturing jobs

Finance jobs

Food services jobs

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