Category Archives: Economy

Acquiring Work Experience with Age

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Tweet Written by: Rebecca Chenevert and Daniel Litwok In the workplace, we expect age to be an important factor in how much people are paid—as we get older, we gain experience and our value to employers increases. However, that expectation … Continue reading

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A Look at Workforce Statistics from the EEO Tabulation

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Tweet Written by: Jennifer Cheeseman Day Last week, an important milestone marked the maturity of the American Community Survey as an extension of the decennial census program. We released the Equal Employment Opportunity Tabulation, which for the first time is … Continue reading

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Measuring Workforce Diversity

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Tweet Written by: Jennifer Cheeseman Day Have you ever wondered about the diversity of your occupation?  What is its demographic composition, age distribution, educational attainment, earnings ranges, percent U.S. citizen, or from where people are commuting?  These questions and more … Continue reading

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No Commute? Americans Who Work at Home

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Tweet Written by: Peter Mateyka Have you noticed more of your colleagues, friends, and family have been working from home? Well, a Census Bureau report released last week titled “Home-Based Workers in the U.S: 2010” has found an upward trend … Continue reading

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Start Here, Start Now: The 2012 Economic Census

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Tweet By Jamie Faulkner Once every five years, the Census Bureau updates the nation’s most comprehensive measure of America’s business activity, capturing the statistics that shape the way we look at our economy. The 2012 Economic Census will provide detailed … Continue reading

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