“workers” Charts
The Human Cost Of FIFA's Corruption »
Despite the nation's flagrant human rights violations, Qatar was awarded the honor of hosting the World Cup in 2022, a…
Local Businesses Generate More Wealth for Communities »
In addition to a loss in local spending generated, communities also sacrifice social benefits fostered by ownership of local business,…
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…
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…
Put Stock in Your Job: Employee Ownership And Job Security »
Owning stock in her company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), makes an employee part owner. Employee ownership retention…
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…
Who Earns Minimum Wage? »
A study by the Pew Research Center found, quite surprisingly, that not very many people in the United States earn…
Serving While Sick: Restaurant Workers of America »
According to the Restaurant Opportunities Center (ROC), "63% of restaurant workers reported cooking and serving food while sick." Why is…
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…
Workers More Likey to Report Working at Highering Companies »
This was taken from interviews with more than 65,000 full- or part-time workers. According to Gallup, U.S. workers between the…
Union Affiliation of American Workers By Age »
This data shows that workers in the age range of 45 to 54 years old are more than three times…
The Tech Tools That Workers Use The Most »
Technology has had a profound impact on the lives of workers, revolutionizing how jobs are completed. According to a recent…
U.S. v. Germany: The Autoworker Wage Gap »
In Germany, auto workers get paid well and their companies still profit, destroying the myth that car companies have to…
These Professions Pay The Bare Minimum »
While minimum wage jobs can be found in nearly every sector of industry, the food preparation and service professionals are…
Raising Minimum Wage Could Benefit Women The Most »
Nationwide, women comprise two-thirds of all minimum wage workers. Minority women are more likely than white women to work these…
Critics of Raising Minimum Wage Debunked »
These 13 states have all increased their minimum wage. As a result, the employment rate is up in all those…
Not Only Are Businesses Hiring, They're Paying Workers More »
The job market is improving, with more than 288,000 new jobs in June alone, a figure much higher than the…
Happy People Make More Money »
In line with the notion that happier workers are better workers, higher well-being is also shown to be associated with…
The Advancement of the Honest Laborer »
The 21st Century Workers Tax Cut Act proposed by Senator Murray aims to help Americans who are on the lower…
Managers' Concerns Lowered By Flexibility Team Blueprint »
The National Workplace Flexibility Study provided training, support and coaching to managers on leading flexible teams. By participating in the…
Managers' Concerns Lowered By Flexibility Team Blueprints »
The National Workplace Flexibility Study provided training, support and coaching to managers on leading flexible teams. By participating in the…
Top 10 Happiest US Cities To Work In »
Employees all over the country were asked to evaluate 10 factors that affect workplace happiness: one’s relationship with the boss…
Worker-ownership and Union membership in the U.S. »
Most people don't realize that the number of people in worker-owned businesses has grown significantly over the course of the…
California's Domestic Workers »
California recently became the third state in the US to pass a bill guaranteeing rights for domestic workers (after New…
2012: Foreign-Born Workers By Region of Origin »
In 2012, there were 25 million foreign-born workers age 16 years and older in the U.S. labor force. 130 million…
Total And Full-Time, Year-Round Workers By Sex »
Male workers make up a larger portion of the work force than female workers, while female full-time, year-round workers make…