Based on data from the securities filings of 286 S&P 500 companies between July 1 and March 31, a Wall Street Journal analysis revealed that employment worldwide increased by about 370,000 last year. The analysis looked at global figures as most firms do not disclose their US employment. It found that among companies that added workers, the average increase was 6.6.%.
Tech and healthcare companies added more workers
Social media giant Facebook increased its workforce by 30%, which is equivalent to about 14,000 jobs. Biotech giant Biogen also hired 1,700, reflecting an employment increase of about 23%. Delivery services firm FedEx Corp also added 50,000 workers or a growth of 11%. Electric vehicle maker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) also added about 22,700 workers. Most tech and healthcare companies notably saw employment growth, while firms in other industries saw massive job cuts. Things are looking up, though, with the availability of COVID vaccines. The overall labor market in the US is now recovering from the financial impact caused by the pandemic. In March, employers added 916,000 jobs, the biggest gain since August. The unemployment rate also fell by 6%.
