There’s a shortage of skilled tradespeople throughout the American economy, and it is a persistent problem that started well before the pandemic. But what’s behind that gap and what can
by DCG In 2018 the city of Portland had more than 9,300 employees. Projections for 2019 go up to over 10,000 employees. As of 2017, Portland had an estimated population of 647,805.
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by visualcapitalist If you’re a college graduate, you likely went to school to pursue an important passion of yours. But as we all know, what we major in has consequences that
Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter Slightly good news for workers, bad news for employer profits, and combustible fuel for the Fed’s monetary-policy tightening machine. Total compensation costs for civilian workers —
by howmuch What is the most important measure for your family when it comes to financial security? Is it the poverty rate in your community? The overall unemployment rate? Or
by howmuch Technology stocks are taking a beating right now, especially the biggest companies in the market, but, despite the current news cycle, economists predict that the technology sector will continue to
Will the government ever NOT be the source of all corruption? Seems like this is where corporations go to make their best deals happen. They are in bed. Constantly negotiating
by NEE Median Salaries for H1-B Visa Workers Grew Five-Times Faster than the Salaries of Equivalent Domestic Workers, Over Last Decade New data from Pew Research shows that temporary foreign workers