— Products are chosen independently by our editors. Purchases made through our links may earn us a commission. Across the country, employers are facing one of the tightest labor markets in years.

The public sector added 73,000 jobs in June, a surprising gain driven by state and local government hiring. State government payrolls rose by 47,000 last month, driven largely by hiring in education.

Nursing and health care majors, along with engineering and business graduates, are some of the most in-demand majors from local employers. University of Dayton reported that their education majors are ...