October Report Shows Stability in Energy Services Jobs Despite Global Uncertainty
Today, the Energy Workforce & Technology Council released its October 2026 jobs report. Energy services employment totaled 627,538 jobs in October, a decrease of 487 positions from September, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and Energy Workforce analysis.The slight decline, representing less than one-tenth of one percent of the sector’s workforce, reflects relatively stable employment levels despite ongoing uncertainty surrounding commodity prices, customer spending and activity levels.While the broader U.S.
New Crewsure Energy Program Provides Employee Benefits for Offshore Workers
Crewsure Insurance Services Limited (Crewsure) has announced the launch of Crewsure Energy, a new program that brings together traditional employee benefits with specialist Crisis Response protection, designed for companies employing personnel working in the international energy and offshore sectors.The launch represents an expansion for Crewsure, as the company already provides specialist MLC crew benefits for personnel working aboard drilling ships and other maritime assets.
Energy Workforce & Technology Council March Report Shows Rebound in Energy Services Employment
The Energy Workforce & Technology Council released its March 2026 jobs report, showing a modest rebound in energy services employment following declines earlier in the year.Energy services employment totaled 627,018 jobs in March, an increase of 1,877 positions from February, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and Energy Workforce analysis.March’s gains reflect a measured increase in activity across the sector, as companies continue to operate with discipline while responding to improving market conditions.At the national level, the U.S.
Organizations Release Joint Support Statement on Maritime Labour Convention 20th Anniversary
On behalf of the International Labour Organization, the International Chamber of Shipping, and International Transport Workers’ Federation:On the 20th anniversary of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, we jointly reaffirm our commitment to the principles and protections it embodies and recognize the profound impact it has had on seafarers and on global shipping.The MLC consolidated and modernized around seventy maritime labor instruments into a single, comprehensive international framework.
