Jobs with the lowest unemployment rates
Even though many industries are closing, others are in need of more employers. Want to know which sectors are hiring?
Entire industries were temporarily shut down and although the countries have started to gradually ease these restrictions, early return to life and work as we knew it is unlikely. Many people have lost his job, there is no doubt that pandemic has had a significant effect on unemployment in every state, industry, and major demographic group in the United States. But, did it have the same effect in all the sectors?
ICT services, energy supply services, professional services and financial services are ranked as the sectors with the lowest risk of disruption in their activities, as they mostly rely on workforce that can work remotely with little reliance on personal social interaction. Advanced digitalization of these sectors is their main shield against the highly disruptive effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
In contrast, accommodation and food, wholesale and retail trade, arts and recreation, transport and storage, and construction are sectors with the highest risk of disruption by social distancing measures.
How Unemployment Data Is Calculated
The unemployment rate is measured by a division of the Department of Labor known as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This government agency conducts a monthly survey called the Current Population Survey that involves 60,000 households. Each month, U.S. Census employees contact the households in the sample and ask specific questions to determine employment status.
Even when the overall unemployment rate falls, some industries fare better than others. Here, 6 jobs that resisted to COVID and still have a high job availability, according to the data collected by Friedberg in Investopedia.com.
1. Cybersecurity Expert
The 2019/2020 Official Annual Cybersecurity Jobs Report claimed a zero unemployment rate for workers in this demanding job.
2. Software Developer
This job claims 114,921 jobs per month with only 31,272 monthly hires, leaving a large gap of unfilled positions.
3. Marketing Manager
There are 91,630 jobs, on average, posted in this job category, with only 8,447 of those positions filled.
4. Computer Systems Administrator
This position has close to 70,000 job postings per month and just 18,568 monthly hires.
5. Computer Systems Analyst
Another information industry position has 71,555 job postings monthly, 24,703 hires a month and a gap of 46,852 unfilled jobs.
6. Web Developer
Continuing in the information industry, there are 52,431 available web developer jobs each month and just 6,641 are hired monthly.
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