“unemployment” Charts
Corporate Reform Can't Help Underemployment »
Arne Duncan’s latest gaffe highlights the critical inequities of federal education “reforms.” Reversing these trends will require policymakers to acknowledge…
Looking for Work? Don't Forget to Watch Your Waistline »
A recently released study by Gallup reveals a correlation between obesity rates and length of unemployment. Direct causes are not…
Liberty and Job "Recovery" For All? »
This “recovery” and the two which preceded it have been “jobless recoveries.” While the government measure of the unemployment rate…
What's The Biggest Problem Facing the Nation? »
Are Americans unable to come together to decide on a single top problem facing the nation, or are there simply…
Increased Minimum Wage Does NOT Increase Unemployment »
In the wake of fast food strikes it is worth remembering that researchers from Berkeley and Princeton have studied minimum…
Misconceptions Part I: #Unemployment »
A survey by Ipsos Mori (a social research institute), reveals public understanding of the numbers behind the daily news in…
Full Time Workers Are Less Likely to be Depressed »
Americans not in the workforce, unemployed, or employed part time but looking for full time work are more likely to…
The Fluctuation of the U.S. Poverty Rate »
This chart shows the poverty rate based on CPI research series using current methods, meaning that money income is adjusted.…
Employment, Freedom, and Depression »
There are two factors that seem to impact depression. The first is whether or not a person is employed. The…
More Money, More College... More College, More Money »
It's a vicious cycle, alright. That's why in Tennessee, a new bill provides two years of free tuition at a…
U.S. Overtakes E.U. in Productivity »
Output per person is now higher in the United States than in the European Union. Productivity was about the same…
How much work will it take to achieve racial equality? »
In a recent PEW survey, Americans were asked "How much more needs to be done in order to achieve racial…
Americans Ignore Racial Discrimination Even Today »
This means the 28.1% poverty and 13.4% unemployment rates blacks face, along with high incarceration figures and a wage gap,…
Why "Unemployment" Does Not Really Tell Us Employment »
The unemployment-rate calculates the number of Americans working or actively seeking employment. However, as there are nearly three job-seekers for…
More Education Leads to Greater Earnings, Less Unemployment »
Those with a college degree earn about twice as much as those with only a high school diploma.
Employment Still Not Where It Needs to Be »
The headlines from the latest employment report certainly seem positive. The unemployment rate has dropped to 6.3 percent and there…
Grim Outlook For 2014 Graduating Class »
The "Great Recession" slow recovery may be the reason 2014 graduates will struggle finding jobs. Although the number of unemployed…
5 Cuts Congress Can Make Instead of Punishing the Unemployed »
Congress is about to make a million of the nation’s most unfortunate citizens a little more unfortunate by simply doing…
Possible Social Security Disability Insurance Fraud? »
Data compiled from the Current Population Survey on men aged 20 to 59 with a work-limiting health problem shows that…
Minimum Wage to Increase in California »
California Governor Jerry Brown recently approved a $2 minimum wage increase, set to take full effect by January 2016. This…
Unemployment Inequality in America Still Alive and Well »
Although economic conditions have improved since 1963, severe inequality persists. Poverty rates are down and education levels are up, but…
Why Are People Poor? »
In 1994, Americans were just as likely to blame "not-working" as they were to blame "not-earning-enough" for the poor's lack…
Parents Make Room: Your Kid Is Not Leaving »
Parents may soon be wishing that they were empty nesters. 36% of young Americans (ages 18 to 31) were living…
Unemployed Persons per Job Opening »
After peaking at 6.7 in July 2009, the number of unemployed Americans per job opening has decreased to 3.07 in…
U.S. Still Suffering From High Unemployment »
Since 1949, the U.S. unemployment rate has risen to 7.5% or above 11 different times. Currently, the unemployment rate has…
High School Dropout Rate: Males vs. Females »
The high school dropout rate among Americans ages 16 to 24 has been decreasing since 1967. However, the sex with…
The Foreign Born Resurgence »
After bottoming out at 4.7% in 1970, the foreign born population as a percentage of the total U.S. population is…
More Women CEOs, But Still Not Enough »
There are currently 21 women CEOs running Fortune 500 companies in the United States. This is much better than the…
The Occupy Movement Has Run Out of Steam »
Since 2011, there have been at least 7,762 Occupy protesters arrested in 122 different U.S. cities since Occupy Wall Street…
Increasing College and University Employment »
Not only are colleges and universities employing more Americans than ever, but they are also employing a larger percentage of…
Unemployment: Foreign Born vs. Native Born »
Foreign born and native born populations in the U.S. had the same unemployment rate of 8.1% in 2012. Women had…
Millennials Are Far Less Tolerant Than You Probably Think »
Racial progress is often hailed as inevitable with the maturation of the "millennial" generation-- typically considered the most tolerant towards…
A Degree Is Still Worth It »
Not only do college grads have significantly higher earnings, they also have a much lower unemployment rate. Note the large…
The Cost Of Not Attending College »
While many people focus on the rising cost of higher education, it's important to recognize the price people pay for…
What Does Prison Best Prepare You For? »
Americans released from prison are rearrested at shockingly high rates. One reason for this is employment discrimination, which makes it…
Is Education Enough to Combat Inequality »
Black college grads remain twice as likely to be unemployed as the graduate population overall. This chart shows unemployment rates…