Creating Career Opportunities in 2025
Job growth surged in December 2024, making it the highest initially reported monthly total in over six months. Contingent hiring continued to end the year, as shown by the demand for workers Rose International saw last month.?
As individuals commit to career growth in 2025, many set their sights on avenues to help them achieve their goals, such as new employment opportunities or skills development. The Rose International Team remains dedicated to supporting individuals in their job searches, and is ready to help them apply newly acquired experience toward relevant job openings.?
2024 Job Market Growth
Employers added 256,000 jobs in December 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Dow Jones estimated employment would increase by 155,000. BLS data shows there were 186,000 monthly average jobs gained in 2024, compared to 251,000 in 2023.
In December 2024, the national unemployment rate decreased to 4.1%. To compare, the rate was 3.7% in December 2023. The average unemployment rate for 2024 was 4%.?
The latest BLS report highlighted the health care, retail, leisure and hospitality and government sectors had the highest job growth during December 2024. Temporary help services jobs increased by 5,300 last month. Seasonally adjusted data showed this sector gained 6,200 jobs in November 2024, an increase from the 1,600 initially reported.
Organizations continued hiring contingent workers in December. Rose International works with individuals across many sectors and had the highest number of job openings in the IT, business professional and admin/clerical categories. The contingent workforce is steadily growing, as this sector plays a vital role to help individuals’ careers.?
Pursuing Career Growth
With the energy of a new year, many professionals consider the next levels of their careers and determine a plan to help them achieve their goals. Whether it’s pursuing new job opportunities or skills development, identifying workforce sectors with available jobs or projected growth is important.?
World Economic Forum projects jobs related to education, care, farm work, cybersecurity and green or energy transition expect to see significant demand through 2030. Aging populations, climate adaptation and technological advances are a few of the contributing growth factors.?
As hiring in some sectors increases or job roles evolve, there are many hard and soft skills increasing in demand. Examples include:
Emerging job market trends, including the increasing prominence of skills-based hiring strategies, should be considered during career development journeys and job searches. Regularly assessing strategies for upskilling and updating resumes is beneficial as the world of work evolves.
Contingent work is beneficial for individuals of all career levels. From gaining hands-on experience and growing professional networks, to entering a new industry and beginning a career transition, this mainstream way of working offers numerous advantages.?
Partnering with Rose International gives job seekers a specialized approach, including resume assistance and interview preparation. The Rose International Team connects individuals with the job openings that align with their skills and goals. Professionals interested in kick starting their careers can click here to connect with Rose International.?
The job market grew at a healthy pace in 2024 and ended the year on a strong note. Contingent work remained prominent, and will continue to play an important role for individuals and organizations alike in 2025. The world of work continues shifting and Rose International remains eager to help job seekers find their next jobs this year and beyond.
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