Explainers
US Workforce by Race: The Numbers That Reveal Who’s Really Working in America
You won't even need to look to see who is behind the desk, behind the counter, or on the ladder outside mending the gutter if you walk into…
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Workforce
The US Workforce by Industry Reveals a Country Quietly Changing Jobs
Nowadays, you can find the answers on Main Street in practically every midsize American town. Ten years ago, the old manufacturing plant on the outskirts of town employed…
Workforce
Why the US Workforce By Gender Split Looks Nothing Like 1999
There's a number that tends to surprise people the first time they hear it: women now make up roughly 47 percent of the entire U.S. labor force. Not…
Workforce
The US Workforce by Age: Why Older Americans Are Working Longer Than Ever
Nowadays, if you walk into practically any American warehouse, hospital, or accounting office, the person training the new hire is probably old enough to be the hire's grandparents.…
Workforce
United States Labor Force Statistics Reveal a Workforce Quietly Losing Momentum
The most recent labor force statistics for the United States present a picture that is more difficult to understand than it first appears. Everything sounds good on paper.…
Employment law and rights
The New Texas Law That Could Upend Noncompete Agreements Nationwide
Noncompete agreements have found a comfortable retirement in Texas for many years. It was the type of state where a hospital system could prohibit a doctor from practicing…
Economy
The Productivity Number That Has Silicon Valley Worried About AI’s Real Payoff
This year, there's a figure that's being discussed in boardrooms and during earnings calls that no one really wants to say aloud. Approximately 90% of businesses actively utilizing…
Workforce
The Labor Statistic That Reveals Just How Tired America’s Workforce Really Is
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly report contains a figure that seldom makes news, but it may be the most accurate representation of how exhausted American workers have…
Finance
What Oxford Researchers Found When They Tracked a Decade of Remote Work Data
The argument for remote work seemed almost idealistic for many years. With a laptop and a good internet connection, anyone, anywhere, could compete for the same jobs as…
Economy
The Surprising Reason Some of America’s Best Jobs Are Going Unfilled
Somewhere outside of New York, a position in a sterile-processing department pays nearly $70,000 annually. A college degree is not necessary. All it takes is a few months…
