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IT Skills in US – The 30 most frequently advertised occupations
This paper explored the size and structure of demand for IT skills in 30 most frequently advertised occupations in the US labour market, providing a cross-section of the mainstream labour market demand for such skills across a wide variety of jobs. The study concerns itself with a granular analysis that provides both a detailed structure … Continue reading
Paid Leave in US – Largely supported and employers should cover the costs pools finds
A new study conducted by Pew Research Center finds that Americans largely support paid leave, and most supporters say employers, rather than the federal or state government, should cover the costs. Still, the public is sharply divided over whether the government should require employers to provide this benefit or let employers decide for themselves, and … Continue reading
Temporary Foreign Workers in US – The numbers
Many Americans are aware of the often-cited estimate that approximately 11 million unauthorized immigrants reside in the United States. However, the U.S. government does not have an adequate, reliable estimate for the total number of temporary foreign workers who are authorized to be employed in the U.S. labor market in the main nonimmigrant visa classifications … Continue reading
Minimum Wages in US – Wages for low-wage workers rose faster in states that increased their minimum wage
In 2016, wages for low-wage workers rose faster in states that increased their minimum wage than in states that saw no minimum wage increase. 17 states and the District of Columbia (shaded green on the map) increased their minimum wage through legislation, ballot measures, and indexing last year. The remaining 33 states did not increase … Continue reading
Immigrants and Jobs in US – They do not outnumber in any major industries
Immigrants are more likely than U.S.-born workers to be employed in a number of specific jobs, including sewing machine operators, plasterers, stucco masons and manicurists. But there are no major U.S. industries in which immigrants outnumber the U.S. born, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of government data. Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read … Continue reading
US – Immigrants will play the primary role in the future growth of the working-age population
For most of the past half-century, adults in the U.S. Baby Boom generation – those born after World War II and before 1965 – have been the main driver of the nation’s expanding workforce. But as this large generation heads into retirement, the increase in the potential labor force will slow markedly, and immigrants will … Continue reading
US Immigration – The most frequently sought-after statistics
While the overall immigrant population is at a numerical high, reaching 43.3 million people in 2015, the foreign-born share of the U.S. population (13.5 percent) remains below the 14.8 percent high recorded in 1890. Immigrants represented nearly 17 percent of the total civilian workforce in 2015. Of employed foreign-born workers, the largest share (31 percent) … Continue reading
Job Report in US, February 2017 – Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 235,000, more than expected
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 235,000 in February, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment gains occurred in construction, private educational services, manufacturing, health care, and mining. Household Survey Data The number of unemployed persons, at 7.5 million, changed little in February. … Continue reading
US – The unemployment rate is just one indicator
The unemployment rate is just one indicator of how the U.S. economy is doing, and it’s not always the best one. Simply being out of work isn’t enough for a person to be counted as unemployed; he or she also has to be available to work and actively looking for work (or on temporary layoff). In any … Continue reading
US – How to reduce integration barriers facing foreign-trained immigrants
Nearly 2 million college-educated immigrants and refugees in the United States are not working in middle- or high-skill jobs despite possessing years—sometimes decades—of education and work experience. More than half of these immigrants earned their college degrees abroad, coming to the United States with academic credentials and in some cases significant professional experience. They include … Continue reading
US – Employers see a solid business case for offering paid family leave
A growing number of companies are moving to provide paid family leave for their US employees—and they’re not all in industries you might expect. In addition to technology, financial services, and professional services firms, such organizations include food and beverage manufacturers, retail and food services companies, and even the US Department of Defense. And while … Continue reading
Teen Labor Force Participation in US – Their low rates of participation is continuing
Teen labor force participation has been on a long-term downward trend, and the decline is expected to continue to 2024, the latest year for which projections are available. A number of factors are contributing to this trend: an increased emphasis toward school and attending college among teens, reflected in higher enrollment; more summer school attendance; … Continue reading
US – Americans are hustling to adapt to new labor force realities Pew finds
For the past several decades, employment has been rising faster in jobs requiring higher levels of preparation – that is, more education, training and experience. The number of workers in occupations requiring average to above-average education, training and experience increased from 49 million in 1980 to 83 million in 2015, or by 68%. This was … Continue reading
Baby Boomer Women in US – Too Much Fun to Retire
Kay Abramowitz has been working, with a few breaks, since she was 14. Now 76, she is a partner in a law firm in Portland, Ore. — with no intention of stopping anytime soon. “Retirement or death is always on the horizon, but I have no plans,” she said. “I’m actually having way too much … Continue reading
Job Report in US, January 2017 – Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 227,000
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 227,000 in January, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.8 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in retail trade, construction, and financial activities. Household Survey Data Both the number of unemployed persons, at 7.6 million, and the unemployment rate, at 4.8 … Continue reading
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