#labor-market

#labor-market

In 2023, American colleges graduated 134,153 citizens or green card holders with bachelor's or master's degrees in computer science. That same year, our federal government handed out 200,000 H-1B visas.”

In the US, the number of contingent workers is poised to increase significantly, with 65% of companies intending to ramp up reliance on such labor in the coming years.

Juan Carlos, waiting outside Home Depot, carries a message on his T-shirt, 'We built this city,' representing hard-working individuals who constructed the urban landscape of New York.

The gender wage gap has persisted since at least the Civil War era, with women currently earning 83 cents for every dollar men make, a figure largely unchanged for decades.

"This return to office, it's still happening, absolutely. I think with this economic climate, we'll really see what companies are thinking."

"Private demand for labor is slowing," Pantheon’s Samuel Tombs said in a note to clients after the official number came out. "The robust headline figure is entirely due to a massive 80K increase in state and local government payrolls, of which 64K are education jobs. ... This large boost probably will unwind."

US private sector lost 33,000 jobs in June, marking the first negative month in over two years, with hiring plans stalled and layoffs remaining rare.

They need to see how the company operates, the good and the bad, and there's a lot you pick up on the way, just listening.

In the market for goods and services, consumers of all ages are more likely to support brands with purpose built on sustainability, fair prices, good business practices, and positive contributions to society. People are willing to pay more for these products and services, and their willingness to engage with these brands over others increases each year.