The survey comes as other reports are mildly less optimistic about the market in 2024.
Notably, the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report indicated that job growth may have “ground to a halt” in most industries outside government jobs and healthcare, one economist said. The retail industry — in the height of its seasonal rush — actually reported job losses. But generally, optimism remained high in reaction to the report, with stakeholders saying that job seekers had plenty of reason to have confidence going into the new year.
