Category Archives: Demographics

Where Are the Labor Unions? The Public Sector….

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

Excellent chart from the BLS on the union affiliation of U.S. wage and salary workers. We’ve noted the differences between public vs. private sector unions in prior posts.   Here is the WSJ cited in one of those posts, …unlike in … Continue reading →

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Clash of Generations: A Discussion in Davos

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

We’ve posted several pieces on the coming war between the generations and even how the Occupy Wall Street and Arab Spring are more about intergenerational equity than anything else.   Here’s an interesting discussion from Davos for those who have … Continue reading →

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The U.S. Wage Gap

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Interesting chart from the BLS on the U.S. wage gap by race, age, and gender.  Whatever the cause, it shows the U.S. still has a lot of work to do in closing these gaps through increasing the relative productivity of … Continue reading →

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U.S. Employment and Wage Growth in Large Counties

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

Interesting data points on the U.S. employment situation from the BLS: From June 2010 to June 2011, employment increased in 215 of the 322 largest U.S. counties, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Ottawa, Mich., posted the largest … Continue reading →

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Think Equal in 2012

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

Because we have daughters. (click here if video is not observable)

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Snapshot of the U.S. Labor Market

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

Some interesting data on the U.S. labor market from the BLS. The charts illustrate that office and administrative support is the largest occupational group in the United States, totaling 17 percent of employment.  Sales and related occupations were second and … Continue reading →

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U.S. Payroll Employment By Industry, November 2011

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

Here’s what the BLS had to say about this morning’s employment report: In November, nonfarm payroll employment rose by 120,000. Employment continued to trend up in retail trade, leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, and health care. Government employment … Continue reading →

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Nonlinear Thinking: Sixth-Grade iApp Developer

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

This is amazing.  Exactly what the world needs more of.  Click here for more on Thomas’ background. (click here if video is not observable)

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Where Are U.S. Veterans Employed?

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

The Global Macro Monitor sends a big shout out and a huge thank you to all the Vets out there.   Thanks for your service and great sacrifice you’ve made for all of us. Here some some interesting data from … Continue reading →

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Employment & Wage Trends in New York City

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

Great data from from the BLS.   The average annual wage in New York’s financial industry more than tripled from 1990 to 2009.  These numbers, even though employment in the industry declined by close to 20 percent,  makes us want to … Continue reading →

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