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The labor force is growing more
slowly Minorities are the fastest-growing part
of the labor force
Immigrants are found at the high and low ends of the education scale |
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Education pays Chart: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Labor Force Statistics Did you know: Bureau of Labor Statistics, College Enrollment and Work Activity of Year 2000 High School Graduates, news release USDL 01-94 Some jobs with above-average earnings do not require a bachelor's degree, but most require substantial training Exhibit: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Projections and Training Data, 2000-01 edition Did you know: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections Workers with computer skills are in demand Chart: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2000-01 edition Did you know: National Center for Educational Statistics The ten occupations that will generate the most jobs range widely in their skill requirements Chart: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Winter 1999 Did you know: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Experience of Youths: Results from a Longitudinal Survey, news release USDL 00-353 Benefits account for more than one-quarter of total compensation Chart: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, news release USDL 00-186 Did you know: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Pilot Survey on the Incidence of Stock Options in Private Industry in 1999, news release USDL 00-290 Retirement plans are changing Chart: Pension and Welfare Benefit Administration Did you know: Federal Reserve Board of Governors Workers will be supporting more Social Security recipients Chart: Social Security Administration Did you know: Bureau of the Census The trend in years spent with an employer is down for men and up for women Chart: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Labor Force Statistics Did you know: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Number of Jobs Held, Labor Market Activity, and Earnings Over Two Decades: Results from a Longitudinal Survey, news release USDL 00-119 The temporary help industry has grown rapidly Chart: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics Did you know: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Contingent and Alternative Employment Arrangements, February 2000, news release USDL 01-153 The most common alternative employment arrangement is independent contractor Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Contingent and Alternative Employment Arrangements, February 2000, news release USDL 01-153 Did you know: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment & Earnings, January 2001 Most mothers work Chart: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Labor Force Statistics Did you know: National Center for Educational Statistics Married couples are working longer Chart: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Labor Force Statistics Did you know: Bureau of Transportation Statistics and National Highway Administration The workplace is becoming safer Chart: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in 1999, news release USDL 00-357 Did you know: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Compensation and Working Conditions, Winter 2000 |
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