“jobs” Charts
America: Land of the Free But Home of the Overworked »
There are 196 countries on Planet Earth. 92% of them mandate time off each week, 95% of them mandate paid…
2013-2014 Top 10 Colleges by Post-Graduate Income »
The Universities at the top of the college rankings don't always turn out the most successful (if you measure success…
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.…
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…
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…
What Are College Students Up To? Certainly Not Slacking Off »
The price of college is higher than ever but not having a degree is even more costly, according to recent…
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…
Gender Wage Gap Projected to Close in Year 2058 »
Most Women Working Today Will Not See Equal Pay during their Working Lives.
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…
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…
Self-employment: opportunity or necessity? »
Worldwide, self-employed are three times as likely as those employed full time for an employer to live on less than…
Women Work Just as Hard But Make Less »
The majority of women in the US still make only 77 cents for every dollar a man earns for equal…
Worker-Owned Co-ops Could Save Businesses and Jobs »
When the Seiles decided to retire last year, they sold their businesses to employees. Only 30% of family-owned businesses, like…
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…
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…
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…
The Global Cost of Climate Change »
Extreme weather is costing the world $1.2 trillion a year, wiping 1.6% from global GDP—and it will only get worse.…
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…
The American Dream »
As families struggle to improve their finances, what about the American Dream? Will the next generation be better off? Are…
Productivity Aided by Technological Advances »
Between 1973 and 2014, technological advances have made workers more productive and sharply increased their pay. However, it has had…
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…
Regulation - Job Killers or Overhyped Rhetoric? »
Between 1984 and 1994, total environmental expenditures measured by the Pollution Abatement Cost and Expenditure survey in all manufacturing industries…
College Costs Slipping Out of Even the Upper Class' Reach »
While there is a clear relation between an American college graduate's chances of finishing school with debt and their socioeconomic…
Studying Women »
The percentage of women earning degrees in psychology skyrocketed between 1971 and 2002. In 2002, over 3/4 of women were…
Jobs Prevent College Students From... »
For low-income students and many moderate-income students the price of college can mean that paying for higher education may require…
Minimum Wage: Republicans, Where's the Disconnect? »
Obama and Democrats in Congress want to raise minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, up from $7.25. Americans United for…
Lower-Wage Industries Take The Lead in Job Growth »
The National Employment Law Project reported the job recovery since the 2008 recession. The report stated that there was growth…
Technological Terminators: Our Jobs Aren't Safe »
As technological advancement allows for more diverse and efficient automation, John Maynard Keynes' forewarning of increased unemployment seems to be…
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…
Solar Means Huge Economic Benefits for Missouri »
According to the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, 21% of Missouri's power could come from rooftop solar energy. And that could…