Category Archives: Economy

Get the LED Out! – Easier Access to Powerful Labor Force Information

Posted on March 28, 2013 by jennifer

Tweet Written by: Heath Hayward Do you need information on the changing composition of the workforce through the recent recession? Or evidence of the job creation ability of young firms? Answer questions like these and many more with the Quarterly … Continue reading →

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The Occupations of Workers with Disabilities

Posted on March 14, 2013 by jennifer

Tweet Written by: Melissa Chiu Did you know that there are 7.9 million Americans who have a disability and are working? Also, another 1.5 million Americans with a disability are unemployed and looking for work? Information released today by the … Continue reading →

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Acquiring Work Experience with Age

Posted on February 12, 2013 by jennifer

Tweet Written by: Rebecca Chenevert and Daniel Litwok In the workplace, we expect age to be an important factor in how much people are paid—as we get older, we gain experience and our value to employers increases. However, that expectation … Continue reading →

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2012 Economic Census Webinar Assists in Your Response

Posted on January 24, 2013 by jennifer

Tweet Written by: Bill Bostic The 2012 Economic Census is now in full swing and businesses throughout the U.S. have received the questionnaire. On Jan. 24, 2013, at 1 p.m. EST, we will host our second webinar. This hour-long instructional … Continue reading →

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A Look at Workforce Statistics from the EEO Tabulation

Posted on December 6, 2012 by jennifer

Tweet Written by: Jennifer Cheeseman Day Last week, an important milestone marked the maturity of the American Community Survey as an extension of the decennial census program. We released the Equal Employment Opportunity Tabulation, which for the first time is … Continue reading →