What will work be like in the future? To build an understanding of what the next five decades may hold in store for workers, BCG engaged with more than 150 futurists through panel discussions and opinion surveys. Contrary to popular fears that the future will offer fewer work opportunities for people, most experts anticipate that … Continue reading
Employment is projected to increase by 11.5 million over the 2016-26 decade, an increase from 156.1 million to 167.6 million, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. This growth–0.7 percent annually–is faster than the 0.5 percent rate of growth during the 2006–16 decade, a period heavily affected by the 2007–09 recession. Health care industries and their associated occupations … Continue reading
The changing industry mix of employment, which is driven by the evolving pattern of demand for goods market. Occupational employment structure varies considerably across industries. Occupations that are concentrated in growing sectors will gain employment in contrast to those concentrated in declining sectors. The chart provides an overview of the performance of broad sectors of … Continue reading
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the civilian labor force in the United States numbered 155.9 million in 2014, and that’s expected to grow to 163.8 million by 2024. What are America’s fastest growing occupations going to be during that time frame? Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at America’s Fastest Growing Occupations … Continue reading
Hospital rooms, shopping floors, and fast-food counters: This is where the future of U.S. employment lives. But there are two catches Continue reading