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Scariest Study I’ve Read for a Long Time: Demand for High Skill, High Cognitive Occupations Reverse Course
If this study is correct it represents a major paradigm shift in our society. If the identified trends are long term in nature the implications are staggering. The Great Reversal in the Demand for Skill and Cognitive Tasks Abstract What explains … Continue reading
The 20 Largest Self-Employed Occupations and the Top ‘In-Demand’ Occupations for the Self-Employed
Here are the top 20 largest self-employed occupations and the top ‘in-demand’ occupations for the self-employed. Many of the 20 largest self-employed occupations are relatively low-paying occupations. Make sure you take a look at the ‘in-demand’ occupations for the self-employed following the … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Socio-Economic Status
Tagged demand, economy, occupations, self-employment, wages
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America’s Jobs Deficit Continues: Quantity and Quality
The National Employment Law Project has examined employment trends since the Great Recession. Their findings are troublesome on two fronts: quantity and quality. They find that: 1. During the recession, employment losses occurred throughout the economy, but were concentrated in … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Inequality, Socio-economic Status
Tagged economic growth, employment, great recession, jobs, low-wage jobs, occupations, recovery
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Share of Middle Class Jobs Shrink
Job polarization and an associated wage gap between high-and low-paid occupations has increased over the past thirty years, according to a new study, “Job Polarization in the United States: A Widening Gap and Shrinking Middle,” by the Federal Reserve Bank … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Income Distribution, Inequality
Tagged income distribution, inequality, job polarization, occupations, wages
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