“employment” Charts
The Hobby Lobby Decision in the Court of Public Opinion »
Luckily for Hobby Lobby, their case was decided by nine Supreme Court Justices, not the public. A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll…
Composting: A Savvy Economic Investment »
Composting systems—even high-tech ones—do not require the same level of capital investment as landfills or incinerators. While more research is…
Hey College Grad, Wanna Job? Pick Your Industry Wisely »
With the Affordable Care Act fully enacted, the health sector will show the highest increase in employment, matched only by…
How much less is your bachelor's degree worth? »
According to the most recent census, 113,000 janitors in the U.S. have at least a bachelor’s degree. And, over 18,000…
More Composting, More Jobs? »
In 2012, we set out to document the contribution of composting and natural wood waste recovery to Maryland’s job base.…
Are jobs hard to find? Americans are looking »
In February 2009, a few months after the Wall Street crash, 80 percent of Americans told pollsters that jobs were…
Percentage Self Employed in the World »
18% of all adults worldwide have been self employed in 2013. The high rates of self employed individuals can signal…
The Rise Of Part Time »
Over the last two decades, part time employment has become progressively more popular, increasing by nearly eight million workers.
Women Are Only 24% of All STEM Workers in the US »
The gender imbalance in the sciences today is arguably more pronounced than in any other field. According to data from…
When Is Increased Unemployment a Good Thing? »
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that Obamacare will reduce the total hours worked by 1.5-2% from 2017-2024. However, this will…
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…
Unemployment: On the way to recovery »
From the data, unemployment spiked in 2009 and 2010; the two years after Bush left office. This could be expected…
Employment at Different Levels of Education as of 2015 »
In this bar chart, you can see the amount of employment at the completion of different levels of education. These…
The Breakdown: American Science Education (2013) »
Some subject areas, like psychology and biological sciences, have significantly more students obtaining bachelor's than master's degrees. This makes us…
Lawyers Are Breaking the Bank »
While I recently posted about how unemployment for lawyers is growing, here's how their salaries are growing. Could it be…
Highest Educated but Jobless- A Lawyer's Struggle »
Lawyers, who pay a very high price for their education (second to doctors), are finding it increasingly hard to get…
Indian Americans Succeeding in Science and Tech »
Nearly thirty percent of Indian Americans were employed in science and engineering in 2010, giving them a median income of…
Workers w/ Family Member Enrolled in Public Program »
In a recent New Yorker magazine article, they cited a recent study that over 50% of the fast-food workers require…
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…
Why Parents Want Their Kids to Go to College »
In 2013, Gallup and Inside Higher Ed conducted a survey of parents about their college admissions decision-making process. When asked…
The Gap Between Father's Caregiving Aspirations and Reality »
In a survey of 1,000 fathers, 65% of the fathers believe that both partners SHOULD provide equal amounts of care…
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…
The American Dream »
As families struggle to improve their finances, what about the American Dream? Will the next generation be better off? Are…
The Coast: An Economic Force »
Coastal areas generate the majority of economic production in the United States. The 30 states (and D.C.) with shorelines (oceans…
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…
Racial Breakdown of Public Welfare Administrators »
(Data from 2009) Most notably whites are the only group that have a greater percentage of public welfare administrators working…
Adios Puerto Rico! Island loses citizens to mainland U.S. »
Puerto Rico has lost more citizens in the last 3 years compared to the past 3 decades. Lack of employment…
It Really Isn't So Hard to Share the Work »
Finding solutions to employees' need for absence hasn't been so difficult, according to businesses already in compliance with the FMLA.…
Profiles of Employed, Short & Long-Term Unemployed by Race »
The long-term unemployed are on the margins of the labor market, with diminished job prospects and high labor force withdrawal…
What Happens to the Long-Term Unemployed? »
The long-term unemployed are on the margins of the labor market, with diminished job prospects and high labor force withdrawal…
A Subjective View of Class Identification »
The terms "lower class", "working class", "middle class", and "upper class" are frequently used in media. However, the figure above…
Employment Among Older Workers is Leveling Off »
The January jobs report shows some leveling off of employment among older workers. While there was an increase in employment…
Minimum Wage: States Pick Up Where Fed Government Falters »
It has been over four years since Congress raised the federal minimum-wage. By all of the commonly used benchmarks –…
