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Asylum in US – The system faces record demands
Known for its long tradition of providing refuge, the U.S. humanitarian protection system is under significant strain at a time of mass displacements globally, a backlog of 2 million asylum applications, and record arrivals of migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Biden administration has turned to alternate pathways to provide temporary protection to … Continue reading
Minimum Wages in US – Twenty-two states will increase theirs on January 1 for nearly 10 million workers
On January 1, 22 states will increase their minimum wages, raising pay for an estimated 9.9 million workers. In total, workers will receive $6.95 billion in additional wages from state minimum wage increases. In addition, 38 cities and counties will increase their minimum wages on January 1 above their state’s wage floors, adding to the … Continue reading
Teachers in US – Shortage shows small signs of improvement, but it remains widespread
The COVID-19 pandemic greatly exacerbated a long-standing and widespread teacher shortage in schools. By mid-2022, several indicators of teaching shortages and staffing stress were at record highs. Recent data from the School Pulse Panel (SPP) show that understaffing stress in schools has relented somewhat in the past year, though progress remains modest and uneven. The … Continue reading
Working Wives and Husbands in US – Husbands spend about 28 hours per week on leisure
Employed, married Americans spend an average of 27 hours on leisure activities in a typical week. But the amount of time they spend on leisure – and the types of leisure activities they do – differ significantly by gender. Among employed U.S. adults who are ages 25 to 64 and married, husbands spend about 28 … Continue reading
Immigrant-Origin Students in US – Ever-larger shares of students in colleges and universities
Even as U.S. college enrollment has been on the decline since peaking in 2011, immigrant-origin students have comprised ever-larger shares of students on college and university campuses, in the process ushering in growing diversity, a new Migration Policy Institute (MPI) analysis finds. This growth in two- and four-year college enrollment over the past two decades … Continue reading
Immigrants Skills and Needs Mismatch in US – Policy and program fail to account for important differences
One in every six adults in the United States is an immigrant. These immigrant adults contribute to the vitality of the U.S. economy and local communities, but at the same time often face barriers to their integration and economic mobility. These barriers include limited English proficiency, lower levels of formal education, persistent employment in low-wage … Continue reading
Farmworker Wage in US – They earned 40% less than comparable nonagricultural workers in 2022
Farmworkers earn very low wages Despite some documented real increases in wages the past few years, the latest FLS data show the hourly earnings of farmworkers are much lower than the earnings of similarly situated nonfarm workers, as well as compared with the average for all workers in the United States (see Figure A). In … Continue reading
National Occupational Standards Development System in US – Creating a Gold-Standard
Registered apprenticeship offers an opportunity for employers to hire, train, and retain a skilled workforce, and workers to earn income while they learn. But the complexities of the American apprenticeship system deter many potential sponsors from creating or registering programs. While many other countries use a centralized system for creating apprenticeship standards, the US allows … Continue reading
Benefits of College in US – Students whose majors provide technical training, such as engineering or math and computers, earn the highest returns
Despite rising tuition and falling wages for college graduates over the past several years, a college degree still tends to be a sound investment, according to a new Federal Reserve Bank of New York study. In “Do the Benefits of College Still Outweigh the Costs?” economists Jaison R. Abel and Richard Deitz examine the economic … Continue reading
Subminimum Wages and Poverty in US – They were were associated with increases in family poverty by 1.4 percentage points
The Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum wage laws provide important protections for workers. However, it still permits employers to pay subminimum wages to youth under age 20, student-vocational learners, full-time students, individuals with disabilities, and tipped workers. This has important economic consequences, especially for economically vulnerable workers in the low-wage sector. Using 2009-2019 Current Population … Continue reading
Job Report in US (June 2023) – Employment increased by 209,000 and unemployment changed little
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 209,000 in June, and the unemployment rate changed little at 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in government, health care, social assistance, and construction. Household Survey Data Both the unemployment rate, at 3.6 percent, and the number of unemployed persons, … Continue reading
Unions in US – 58% of adults see union membership decline as bad
The share of U.S. workers who belonged to a union in 2022 stood at 10.1%, down from 1983 when 20.1% of American workers were union members. Majorities of Americans continue to see the long-term decline in the share of workers represented by unions as a bad thing for both the country and working people in … Continue reading
Upskilling, Reskilling and Social Dialogue in US – The Workforce Development Boards (WDBs) at CareerOneStop
Need to develop training for your employees? Looking for resources to help build it or take training to scale? Workforce Development Boards (WDBs) facilitate connections between businesses, community colleges, workforce agencies, and others to maximize the productivity and success of businesses in their region. What are Workforce Development Boards (WDBs)? WDBs are part of the … Continue reading
Cybersecurity Competency Model Clearinghouse in US – It incorporates competencies of the National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (NCWF)
Cybersecurity Competency Model The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) worked with the Department of Homeland Security and more than 20 federal departments and agencies that make up the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) to develop a comprehensive competency model for the cybersecurity workforce. Technical and subject matter experts from education, business, and industry also … Continue reading
Make a training plan in US – The 3 steps of careeronestop.org
Want to get started in college or a training program, but don’t have a solid plan yet? Setting a goal is a great place to start your training journey. Goals give you something to plan your activities around. And they’re a way to measure your success. Setting education goals is not complicated. Your goals can … Continue reading
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