“work-force” Charts
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.…
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…
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…
Sex and Race in Part-Time Government Employment »
(Data from 2009) This chart is part of a continuing series on the demographic breakdown of government employees. It is…
35% of Women's Job Gains Are in Low-Wage Sectors »
Between 2009 and 2013, 35 percent of women's job gains have been in low-wage sectors -- like retail, fast food…
Race and Full-Time Government Employment »
White people clearly make up a large percentage of full-time government employees. The only abnormality in that trend occurs with…
Google's Diversity Problem »
Google released data about their workforce demographics—and it's not pretty. According to their website, "We’re not where we want to…
Workforce Moms' Economic Superboost Wearing Off »
The heavy addition of women into the regular workforce generated serious benefits, to tune of 1.7 trillion GDP. "We recommend…
Top Five Reasons Students Decide to Go to College »
Research shows that consumers of postsecondary education and training are keenly interested in workforce results, such as post-graduation employment and…
Who's Married By 32? »
Clearly the social structure has changed significantly in the past few decades. It is important for future candidates to keep…
Women, Unions and Retirement »
The union advantage for women is largest when looking at employer-provided retirement plans. Women in or represented by unions are…
Women and Unions »
Being in a union raises a woman's pay as much as a full year of college does. For the average…
Temporary Employment Is Not A Choice »
While four-fifths of temporary workers work full-time, they receive few or no employment benefits. And paid vacation, paid holidays, sick…
Part-time Employment Dropping Steadily »
Since peaking a few months after the start of the Recession, the percentage of the workforce employed part-time has been…
Worldwide, Only 13% of People Actually Like Going to Work »
Only 13% of employees worldwide are engaged at work, meaning about one in eight workers are committed to their jobs…
Why is the economy growing so slowly? »
The U.S. economy has grown slowly since the recession in 2008 and 2009. In the three years following the recession,…
The Government Lends a Helping Hand »
Federal means-tested programs and tax credits provide cash payments or assistance with health care, nutrition, education, housing, or other needs…
Workforce Investment System: Job Training by Gender »
Over two million women and men annually receive services through the Workforce Investment System to help them find employment and…
Tenure Gender Gap Closes »
In recent years, the gap in median tenure between genders has closed. The median tenure for men in 1996 was…
Employee Tenure Has Increased »
From 2000 to 2012, the median U.S. employee tenure increased from 3.5 years of tenure to 4.6 years. This rise…
When Quitting is a Good Thing »
The ratio of quits per layoffs and discharges increased to 1.41 in June 2013, up from the lowest ratio of…
Americans Are Sticking With The Job Search »
Unemployed Americans are spending a longer time looking for jobs before they give up and leave the labor force. In…