Employment change by industry with confidence intervals
In November 2025, the job market continued to show solid momentum. Most major industries added workers, with especially strong gains in healthcare and education, leisure and hospitality, and professional services. Even goods-producing sectors like construction and manufacturing saw steady growth, while transportation and warehousing was the only area that edged downward. While this report isn’t a forecast, the broad-based hiring suggests the labor market is still on stable footing heading into the coming months—though sector-to-sector variation shows that businesses are still adjusting to shifting economic conditions.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment by industry, monthly changes, with confidence intervals.
Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey
The Current Population Survey (CPS) provides a wealth of information on the nation’s labor force including data on the employed, unemployed, and those not in the labor force. Key CPS measures are the unemployment rate, labor force participation rate, and employment-population ratio.
Explore CPS topics to learn about people’s work and job search activity and various demographic characteristics.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey (CPS).
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By 2026, we’ll see three big shifts: a more fluid, skills-based labor market, an AI-augmented workplace, and a workforce that is less willing to tolerate misalignment between their values and their employer’s. Title and tenure are mattering less; skills, impact, and learning velocity are mattering more. Companies should start building around skills, not seats: map critical skills, invest in upskilling and reskilling, and make internal mobility easier than leaving. Leaders also need to clarify where AI will support work, where human judgment remains essential, and how people will be trained for that new balance.
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We are currently representing an accomplished CPA and MBA-qualified financial executive with more than 25 years of experience leading private equity–backed and high-growth SaaS and technology companies through strategic expansion, operational transformation, and successful exits. This seasoned CFO has driven double-digit ARR growth, expanded EBITDA by several million dollars, and materially improved Rule of 40 performance, all while redesigning forecasting, reporting, and board communication to support data-driven decision-making. A proven architect of systems change, this leader has directed multiple ERP migrations, streamlined multi-entity, multi-currency global consolidations, and elevated internal controls to support SOC 2 certification. Beyond the C-suite, this executive is deeply engaged in the profession as a past chapter president of both Financial Executives International and the NYSSCPA, an adjunct professor of accounting, and a recognized award-winning financial leader in the Rochester area.
Contact: Jim McAuliffe — [email protected] for a confidential introduction.
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
JK Executive Strategies is proud to partner with a mission-driven, pediatric-focused nonprofit organization in search of a Chief Executive Officer to join its team! The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of the Agency. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO will provide visionary, innovative leadership, oversee all operations, ensure financial sustainability, cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders, and champion the Agency’s mission and values.
Contact: Kaitlyn Argus — [email protected] | Confidential inquiries welcomed.
VP of Finance & Administration
The VP of Finance & Administration is a key leadership position responsible for the financial operations of the organization, including the production of financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting and financial records, and a comprehensive set of internal controls and budgets processes. This position will handle key decisions and challenge, negotiate, and influence the leadership team. This position also oversees HR, IT, and some facilities functions.
Contact: Amelia Frederick, Jill Knittel, or Jim McAuliffe | Confidential inquiries welcomed.
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