With a recession looming, layoffs are in full effect. Here are some of the safest and most at-risk jobs, according to economists.

• US employees are worried about their jobs amid a looming recession. 
• While a truly recession-proof job is elusive, some industries are safer than others.
• Insider spoke to economists to identify some of the safest jobs, and the ones most at risk.

A recession is most likely on the cards for the majority of the world, according to a December report from the investment management company BlackRock.