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10 Charts on the State of U.S. Workers on the 2nd Pandemic Labor Day

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10 Charts on the State of U.S. Workers on the 2nd Pandemic Labor Day

As we mark the second Labor Day under the pandemic, Americans at the top of the income ladder are seeing their fortunes balloon as working families continue to struggle. Frontline workers are reeling from rising infection risks and tensions over mask and vaccine mandates. The unemployed, who are disproportionately workers of color, are facing the […]

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5 Facts About Black Women In The Labor Force

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5 Facts About Black Women In The Labor Force

By Mathilde Roux • August 3, 2021, US Dept. of Labor Blog — Black women are an integral part of the American labor force but have long faced a pay gap due to longstanding inequities in education and the labor market. In addition, they have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic and are over-represented in […]

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As the COVID pandemic ravaged the nation in 2020, hires and turnover reach record highs

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As the COVID pandemic ravaged the nation in 2020, hires and turnover reach record highs

Data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) highlight the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the results of efforts to mitigate its spread in 2020. With the challenges of the pandemic, many of the JOLTS data elements experienced shocks early in the year before returning to previous trends. Data […]

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U.S. Lags World In Temporary Worker Protections

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U.S. Lags World In Temporary Worker Protections

By Michael Grabell ProPublica– For nearly six years, Limber Herrera has toiled as a temporary worker doing the same work for the same company in Mira Loma, Calif. About 40 hours a week, he unloads shipping containers for NFI2014one of the largest freight distribution firms in America2014moving goods that will eventually stock the shelves of […]

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Widespread Labor Shortages Ahead for the U.S.

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Widespread Labor Shortages Ahead for the U.S.

For Now, Jobs Remain Scarce — But an Aging Population and the Recession’s Aftermath Are Poised to Create Widespread Labor Shortages and an Historic “Seller’s Market” for Skilled Workers American workers have endured six years of depleted wealth, stagnant wages, and general insecurity. But their fortunes are about to change, according to a surprising new […]

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Demographics: Social Networking And Social Media Users

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Demographics: Social Networking And Social Media Users

Highlights of the Pew Internet Project’s research related to social networking. See also: Facebook Vacations: Coming And Going On Facebook As of December 2012, 67% of online adults use social networking sites. As of December 2012: 15% of online adults say they use Pinterest 13% of online adults say they use Instagram 6% of online […]

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Nation’s Over 65 Workforce Grows Driven By More Working Senior Women

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Nation’s Over 65 Workforce Grows Driven By More Working Senior Women

By WideWorldOfWork.com– America’s over 65 workforce is growing and taking on more shades of pink. The percentage of people over 65 in the U.S. labor force increased from 12.1% in 1990 to 16.1% in 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The increase was greater for women over 65. “As with all age groups, the […]

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Moving For Work, More Americans Moved In 2012 After 2011 Record Low

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Moving For Work, More Americans Moved In 2012 After 2011 Record Low

Americans are moving again. Barely. The overall number of Americans who moved residences rose from a historic low in 2011 and the number of people who said they moved for work also grew. The overall number of Americans who moved for work grew by 8.8% in 2012 compared with 2011 to slightly more than 7 […]

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Wanted Local Workforce For The Global Oil And Gas Industry

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Wanted Local Workforce For The Global Oil And Gas Industry

ILO News— Wanted: A local workforce for a global industry. Global demand for crude oil and natural gas is growing, leading to a surge in investment and increasing worldwide demand for skilled workers. Global energy demand will increase by 35% from 2010 to 2035, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). New sources of oil […]

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India: Why Is Women’s Labor Force Participation Dropping?

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India: Why Is Women’s Labor Force Participation Dropping?

ILO News– Women in South Asia are far less likely than men to have a job or to be looking for one. While 80% of men in the region are either employed or searching for a job, the number for women is a lot lower: 32%. These low rates are largely due to cultural attitudes […]

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