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According to data in the March 2014 Bureau of Labor Statistics release, Americans spend an average of 34.5 hours per week in the workplace. A majority work more than 40 hours, which is a considerable amount of time spent on the job. Let’s face it, along with the hard work we produce day in and […] Read Article “Workforce Watch List: Office habits”
The availability of workers with expertise in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or what we commonly refer to as STEM skills, is in decline. The demand, on the other hand, is increasing rapidly. In fact, according to this Business Insider article, a little over 9 million baby-boomers have retired over the past six years, and […] Read Article “STEM & Vocational Skills Gaps: The Importance of Early Education”
Source: March BLS jobs report The United States’ private sector generated over 192,000 jobs in March. Although the sector’s total job creation was not nearly high enough to lower the national unemployment rate, a majority of economists were encouraged by the figures. This growth revealed a milestone of job creation, as private sector jobs added in March […] Read Article “March BLS Jobs Report: Industry Review”
Source: BLS The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its March 2014 unemployment report, which shows an overall gain of 192,000 jobs and the unemployment rate holding at 6.7%. This data shows that employers are ramping up their hiring and that the winter slowdown was only temporary. In addition, revisions to prior months showed that January added […] Read Article “March BLS Jobs Report Shows Economy Added 192,000 Jobs”
Source: BLS In February, the U.S. unexpectedly added 175,000 jobs to the economy — which was the first time since November that more than 129,000 jobs were added. The majority of U.S. states followed suit to the national surge. In total, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 33 states and decreased in 17 states, plus the District […] Read Article “Latest BLS Regional & State Unemployment Figures Released”
Source: BLS jobs report For the first time since last November, the nation’s private sector gained over 150,000 jobs in February. Although the sector’s total job creation – 162,000 – was not large enough to lower the national unemployment rate, a majority of economists were pleasantly surprised by the figures. In addition, public sector employment ticked […] Read Article “A Closer Look At The February BLS Jobs Report”
In the 1980s and 1990s, approximately 600,000 call center jobs were outsourced overseas. Lately, however, they have started to come back. This is great news for American job seekers and businesses alike—there were more than 100,000 positions created in call centers throughout the country between 2010 and 2012, and companies are generating better business results. […] Read Article “Call Center Jobs Coming Back to the U.S.”
Source: BLS The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the February 2014 unemployment report which shows an overall gain of 175,000 jobs and the unemployment rate inching backup to 6.7%. This data surprised most experts, who forecasted around 150,000 jobs being added. In addition, revisions to prior months showed that December 2013 added 84,000 jobs — […] Read Article “February BLS Report Surprises, Adds 175,000 Jobs to Economy”
Special projects can solve big problems and be very rewarding, but often lead to unforeseen costs and big headaches. The key to avoiding complications is to ensure that you’re starting off every project with the best possible chance of not only succeeding, but also moving forward smoothly and on time. If your team’s workflow is […] Read Article “Advantages of Outsourcing & Consulting For Project Management”
An analysis of each state was recently conducted by Bloomberg Rankings on the focus of several innovation factors, including: the number of STEM workers, research-and-development spending, the percentage of public tech companies, and patent approvals. Based on those and other factors, Washington was named the most innovative state in America. Check out this infographic and […] Read Article “STEM Skills Essential to Driving Innovation”