Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Tweet[IWS] BLS: CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES: AN EMPLOYMENT & WAGE PROFILE OF THE AFFECTED COUNTIES [30 October 2007]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Issues in Labor Statistics
October 2007
CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES: AN EMPLOYMENT & WAGE PROFILE OF THE AFFECTED COUNTIES [30 October 2007]
http://www.bls.gov/opub/ils/pdf/opbils63.pdf
[full-text, 7 pages]
[excerpt]
In late October 2007, several major wildfires engulfed large tracts of land in the
southern region of California, forcing the evacuation of half a million people1. Adverse
climatic conditions contributed to the rapid spread of the fire, which has resulted in the
loss of lives, the destruction of homes and other property, and the disruption of business
activities. Out of 98.8 million acres2, 0.5 percent of California's land area has been
affected.
On October 24, 2007, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
designated Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara,
and Ventura Counties as eligible to receive public assistance for the wildfires3 (see Chart
1). These seven counties comprise 26.2 percent of California's total land area and house
57.9 percent of the state's population (see Table 1). As of October 29, 2007, the fires had
burned 518,000 acres in those counties, or two percent of those counties' total land area.
By then, 369,000 acres had burned in San Diego County, accounting for 71.4 percent of
the burned acreage in the counties eligible for federal aid.
The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program publishes
county-level industry data on establishments, employment, and wages based on a virtual
census encompassing 96.4 percent5 of civilian employment in the United States. This
profile presents county-wide QCEW data for 2006 for the areas affected by the wildfires.
Only a very small percentage of the employment in the FEMA-designated counties may
be directly affected by the fires. (QCEW data for the fourth quarter of 2007, which will
reflect the impact of the wildfires, will be available in July 2008.) A map with economic
data on the burned areas is available on the State of California website at
http://www.calmis.ca.gov/file/maps/Southern-CA-Fires-2007.pdf.
AND MUCH MORE...including CHART & TABLES....
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Issues in Labor Statistics
October 2007
CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES: AN EMPLOYMENT & WAGE PROFILE OF THE AFFECTED COUNTIES [30 October 2007]
http://www.bls.gov/opub/ils/pdf/opbils63.pdf
[full-text, 7 pages]
[excerpt]
In late October 2007, several major wildfires engulfed large tracts of land in the
southern region of California, forcing the evacuation of half a million people1. Adverse
climatic conditions contributed to the rapid spread of the fire, which has resulted in the
loss of lives, the destruction of homes and other property, and the disruption of business
activities. Out of 98.8 million acres2, 0.5 percent of California's land area has been
affected.
On October 24, 2007, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
designated Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara,
and Ventura Counties as eligible to receive public assistance for the wildfires3 (see Chart
1). These seven counties comprise 26.2 percent of California's total land area and house
57.9 percent of the state's population (see Table 1). As of October 29, 2007, the fires had
burned 518,000 acres in those counties, or two percent of those counties' total land area.
By then, 369,000 acres had burned in San Diego County, accounting for 71.4 percent of
the burned acreage in the counties eligible for federal aid.
The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program publishes
county-level industry data on establishments, employment, and wages based on a virtual
census encompassing 96.4 percent5 of civilian employment in the United States. This
profile presents county-wide QCEW data for 2006 for the areas affected by the wildfires.
Only a very small percentage of the employment in the FEMA-designated counties may
be directly affected by the fires. (QCEW data for the fourth quarter of 2007, which will
reflect the impact of the wildfires, will be available in July 2008.) A map with economic
data on the burned areas is available on the State of California website at
http://www.calmis.ca.gov/file/maps/Southern-CA-Fires-2007.pdf.
AND MUCH MORE...including CHART & TABLES....
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
# posted by SBasefsky : 3:47 PM
[IWS] GAO: PRIVATE PENSIONS:Understanding 401(k) Plan Fees [30 October 2007]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
GAO
Private Pensions: Information That Sponsors and Participants Need to Understand 401(k) Plan Fees
GAO-08-222T, October 30, 2007
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08222t.pdf
[full-text, 22 pages]
and
Highlights
http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08222thigh.pdf
Summary
http://www.gao.gov/docsearch/abstract.php?rptno=GAO-08-222T
Employers are increasingly moving away from traditional pension plans to what has become the most dominant and fastest growing type of plan, the 401(k). For 401(k) plan sponsors, understanding the fees being charged helps fulfill their fiduciary responsibility to act in the best interest of plan participants. Participants should consider fees as well as the historical performance and investment risk for each plan option when investing in a 401(k) plan because fees can significantly decrease retirement savings over the course of a career. GAO's prior work found that information on 401(k) fees is limited. GAO previously made recommendations to both Congress and the Department of Labor (Labor) on ways to improve the disclosure of fee information to plan participants and sponsors and reporting of fee information by sponsors to Labor. Both Labor and Congress now have efforts under way to ensure that both participants and sponsors receive the necessary fee information to make informed decisions. These efforts on the subject have generated significant debate. This testimony provides information on 401(k) plan fees that (1) sponsors need to carry out their responsibilities to the plan and (2) plan participants need to make informed investment decisions. To complete this statement, GAO relied on previous work and additional information from Labor and industry professionals regarding information about plan fees.
Information on 401(k) plan fee disclosure serves different functions for plan sponsors and participants. Plan sponsors need to understand a broad range of information on expenses associated with their plans to fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities. Sponsors need information on expenses associated with the investment options that they offer to participants and the providers they hire to perform plan services. Such information would help them meet their fiduciary duty to determine if expenses are reasonable for the services provided. In addition, sponsors also need to understand the implication of certain business arrangements between service providers, such as revenue sharing. Despite some disagreements about how much information is needed, industry professionals have made various suggestions to help plan sponsors collect meaningful information on expenses. Labor has also undertaken a number of activities related to the information on plan fees that sponsors should consider. Participants need fee information to make informed decisions about their investments--primarily, whether to contribute to the plan and how to allocate their contributions among the investment options the plan sponsor has selected. However, many participants are not aware that they pay any fees, and those who are may not know how much they are paying. Most industry professionals agree that information about an investment option's relative risk, its historic performance, and the associated fees is fundamental for plan participants. Some industry professionals also believe that other fees that are also charged to participants should be understood, so that participants can clearly see the effect these fees can have on their account balances.
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
Tweet
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
GAO
Private Pensions: Information That Sponsors and Participants Need to Understand 401(k) Plan Fees
GAO-08-222T, October 30, 2007
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08222t.pdf
[full-text, 22 pages]
and
Highlights
http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08222thigh.pdf
Summary
http://www.gao.gov/docsearch/abstract.php?rptno=GAO-08-222T
Employers are increasingly moving away from traditional pension plans to what has become the most dominant and fastest growing type of plan, the 401(k). For 401(k) plan sponsors, understanding the fees being charged helps fulfill their fiduciary responsibility to act in the best interest of plan participants. Participants should consider fees as well as the historical performance and investment risk for each plan option when investing in a 401(k) plan because fees can significantly decrease retirement savings over the course of a career. GAO's prior work found that information on 401(k) fees is limited. GAO previously made recommendations to both Congress and the Department of Labor (Labor) on ways to improve the disclosure of fee information to plan participants and sponsors and reporting of fee information by sponsors to Labor. Both Labor and Congress now have efforts under way to ensure that both participants and sponsors receive the necessary fee information to make informed decisions. These efforts on the subject have generated significant debate. This testimony provides information on 401(k) plan fees that (1) sponsors need to carry out their responsibilities to the plan and (2) plan participants need to make informed investment decisions. To complete this statement, GAO relied on previous work and additional information from Labor and industry professionals regarding information about plan fees.
Information on 401(k) plan fee disclosure serves different functions for plan sponsors and participants. Plan sponsors need to understand a broad range of information on expenses associated with their plans to fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities. Sponsors need information on expenses associated with the investment options that they offer to participants and the providers they hire to perform plan services. Such information would help them meet their fiduciary duty to determine if expenses are reasonable for the services provided. In addition, sponsors also need to understand the implication of certain business arrangements between service providers, such as revenue sharing. Despite some disagreements about how much information is needed, industry professionals have made various suggestions to help plan sponsors collect meaningful information on expenses. Labor has also undertaken a number of activities related to the information on plan fees that sponsors should consider. Participants need fee information to make informed decisions about their investments--primarily, whether to contribute to the plan and how to allocate their contributions among the investment options the plan sponsor has selected. However, many participants are not aware that they pay any fees, and those who are may not know how much they are paying. Most industry professionals agree that information about an investment option's relative risk, its historic performance, and the associated fees is fundamental for plan participants. Some industry professionals also believe that other fees that are also charged to participants should be understood, so that participants can clearly see the effect these fees can have on their account balances.
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
# posted by SBasefsky : 2:22 PM
[IWS] Census: A CHILD'S DAY: 2004 (Selected Indicators of Child Well-Being) [31 October 2007]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
Census
A Child's Day: 2004 (Selected Indicators of Child Well-Being) [31 October 2007]
Detailed Tables
http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/2004_detailedtables.html
Press Release
Parents More Active in Raising Their Children; Children Get Less Television Time [31 October 2007]
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/children/010850.html
Parents are taking a more active role in the lives of their children than they did 10 years ago, according to data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. For example, in 2004, 47 percent of teenagers had restrictions on what they watched on television, when they watched, and for how long, up from 40 percent in 1994 (Table 11).
A Child's Day: 2004 examines the well-being of children younger than 18 and provides an updated look into how they spend their days. This series of 30 tables published by the U.S. Census Bureau is based on the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) and addresses children's living arrangements, family characteristics, time spent in child care, academic experience, extracurricular activities and more.
According to this latest look into the lives of children, about 68 percent of 3- to 5-year-olds had limits on their television viewing, an increase from 54 percent in 1994. More children 6 to 11 found they, too, were living with restrictions on television: 71 percent in 2004 compared with 60 percent 10 years earlier.
In 2004, 53 percent of children younger than 6 ate breakfast with their parents every day (Table 7). That compared with only 22 percent of teenagers who ate breakfast with their parents each morning. Those percentages increased at the dinner table, where 78 percent of children younger than 6 ate dinner nightly with their parents, compared with 57 percent of teenagers.
According to the current data, parents continued to exert a positive influence on their children in other ways. Seventy-four percent of kids younger than 6 were praised by their mother or father three or more times a day (Table 6). The same was true for 54 percent of children 6 to 11 and 40 percent of 12- to 17-year-olds.
Children 1 to 2 were read to an average of 7.8 times in the previous week of the survey (Table 9), while children 3 to 5 were read to an average of 6.8 times in the previous week.
Other highlights:
* About half of all children 1 to 5 are read to seven or more times a week; 53 percent for 1- to 2-year-olds, and 51 percent for 3- to 5-year olds.
* The percentage of children participating in lessons, such as music, dance, language, computers, or religion, went up for 6- to 11-year olds, from 24 percent in 1994 to 33 percent in 2004 (Table 13).
* From 1994 to 2004, the percentage of children who changed schools went down for 6- to 11-year-olds, from 30 percent to 26 percent. For 12- to 17-year-olds, the percentage of children who changed schools dropped from 52 percent to 42 percent (Table 17).
* From 1994 to 2004, the number of children 12 to 17 who repeated a grade declined from 16 percent to 11 percent. For children 6 to 11, the rate remained the same at 7 percent.
SIPP produces national-level estimates for the U.S. resident population and subgroups, and allows for the observation of trends over time, particularly of selected characteristics, such as income, eligibility for and participation in transfer programs, household and family composition, labor force behavior, and other associated events.
- x -
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
Census
A Child's Day: 2004 (Selected Indicators of Child Well-Being) [31 October 2007]
Detailed Tables
http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/2004_detailedtables.html
Press Release
Parents More Active in Raising Their Children; Children Get Less Television Time [31 October 2007]
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/children/010850.html
Parents are taking a more active role in the lives of their children than they did 10 years ago, according to data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. For example, in 2004, 47 percent of teenagers had restrictions on what they watched on television, when they watched, and for how long, up from 40 percent in 1994 (Table 11).
A Child's Day: 2004 examines the well-being of children younger than 18 and provides an updated look into how they spend their days. This series of 30 tables published by the U.S. Census Bureau is based on the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) and addresses children's living arrangements, family characteristics, time spent in child care, academic experience, extracurricular activities and more.
According to this latest look into the lives of children, about 68 percent of 3- to 5-year-olds had limits on their television viewing, an increase from 54 percent in 1994. More children 6 to 11 found they, too, were living with restrictions on television: 71 percent in 2004 compared with 60 percent 10 years earlier.
In 2004, 53 percent of children younger than 6 ate breakfast with their parents every day (Table 7). That compared with only 22 percent of teenagers who ate breakfast with their parents each morning. Those percentages increased at the dinner table, where 78 percent of children younger than 6 ate dinner nightly with their parents, compared with 57 percent of teenagers.
According to the current data, parents continued to exert a positive influence on their children in other ways. Seventy-four percent of kids younger than 6 were praised by their mother or father three or more times a day (Table 6). The same was true for 54 percent of children 6 to 11 and 40 percent of 12- to 17-year-olds.
Children 1 to 2 were read to an average of 7.8 times in the previous week of the survey (Table 9), while children 3 to 5 were read to an average of 6.8 times in the previous week.
Other highlights:
* About half of all children 1 to 5 are read to seven or more times a week; 53 percent for 1- to 2-year-olds, and 51 percent for 3- to 5-year olds.
* The percentage of children participating in lessons, such as music, dance, language, computers, or religion, went up for 6- to 11-year olds, from 24 percent in 1994 to 33 percent in 2004 (Table 13).
* From 1994 to 2004, the percentage of children who changed schools went down for 6- to 11-year-olds, from 30 percent to 26 percent. For 12- to 17-year-olds, the percentage of children who changed schools dropped from 52 percent to 42 percent (Table 17).
* From 1994 to 2004, the number of children 12 to 17 who repeated a grade declined from 16 percent to 11 percent. For children 6 to 11, the rate remained the same at 7 percent.
SIPP produces national-level estimates for the U.S. resident population and subgroups, and allows for the observation of trends over time, particularly of selected characteristics, such as income, eligibility for and participation in transfer programs, household and family composition, labor force behavior, and other associated events.
- x -
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
# posted by SBasefsky : 2:14 PM
[IWS] AARP 2007 ONLINE SURVEY of FLORIDA EMPLOYERS [October 2007]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
AARP
2007 AARP Online Survey of Employers in Florida
Research Report
http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/econ/fl_employers_07.pdf
[full-text, 18 pages]
Scott Melton, AARP Florida State Office, Prantik Baruah, AARP Knowledge Management, Terri Guengerich, AARP Knowledge Management
October 2007
The aging of the workforce in the United States presents special challenges for employers. This AARP Florida survey of 108 employers across the state examines whether or not employers have addressed the issue of an aging workforce and identifies some of the key areas where they anticipate shortages in their workforces. The survey also explores the steps that Florida employers have taken to mitigate the loss of knowledge that may occur when older workers retire. A similar survey of 235 employers was conducted in Manatee and Sarasota counties.
see
Manatee and Sarasota Counties Report
http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/econ/fl_employers_county_07.pdf
[full-text, 19 pages]
Results from the surveys include:
* Most employers in Florida predict a potential shortage of qualified workers. Over 7 in 10 employers statewide (74%), and nearly the same percentage in Manatee and Sarasota counties (67%), believe that it is at least somewhat likely that their company or organization will face a shortage of qualified workers in the next 5 years.
* Retention of institutional knowledge and skills is important. Over 8 in 10 employers statewide (83%) and over three-fourths in Manatee and Sarasota counties (78%) acknowledge there is a knowledge loss that occurs when an employee retires or leaves a company or organization.
* Employers in Florida offer work options and accommodations for older employees. Over half of responding employers (56%) provide training to older workers to upgrade their skills and knowledge, and over 4 in 10 (42%) provide older workers with part-time work without benefits. Results were similar in Manatee and Sarasota counties.
* While the majority of employers statewide offer employees a defined contribution pension plan, under half of employers in Manatee and Sarasota counties did so. More than 6 in 10 employers statewide (64%) offer a defined contribution plan, such as a 401(k) or 403(b). However, just under half (46%) of employers in the two counties offered defined contribution plans to their employees.
This online survey of Florida employers was fielded in June-August of 2007. Email addresses of employers were compiled, and respondents received an email with a link to the survey and two follow-up emails urging them to take the survey. Approximately 2,000 emails were sent to employers across Florida, and 108 employers responded. AARP self selected this sample for participation, so no estimates of sampling error can be calculated, nor can these results be generalized to all employers in Florida. For the Manatee and Sarasota county survey, a similar number of emails were sent, resulting in 235 responding employers. For more information contact the report's author, Terri Guengerich, at 202-434-6306.
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
AARP
2007 AARP Online Survey of Employers in Florida
Research Report
http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/econ/fl_employers_07.pdf
[full-text, 18 pages]
Scott Melton, AARP Florida State Office, Prantik Baruah, AARP Knowledge Management, Terri Guengerich, AARP Knowledge Management
October 2007
The aging of the workforce in the United States presents special challenges for employers. This AARP Florida survey of 108 employers across the state examines whether or not employers have addressed the issue of an aging workforce and identifies some of the key areas where they anticipate shortages in their workforces. The survey also explores the steps that Florida employers have taken to mitigate the loss of knowledge that may occur when older workers retire. A similar survey of 235 employers was conducted in Manatee and Sarasota counties.
see
Manatee and Sarasota Counties Report
http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/econ/fl_employers_county_07.pdf
[full-text, 19 pages]
Results from the surveys include:
* Most employers in Florida predict a potential shortage of qualified workers. Over 7 in 10 employers statewide (74%), and nearly the same percentage in Manatee and Sarasota counties (67%), believe that it is at least somewhat likely that their company or organization will face a shortage of qualified workers in the next 5 years.
* Retention of institutional knowledge and skills is important. Over 8 in 10 employers statewide (83%) and over three-fourths in Manatee and Sarasota counties (78%) acknowledge there is a knowledge loss that occurs when an employee retires or leaves a company or organization.
* Employers in Florida offer work options and accommodations for older employees. Over half of responding employers (56%) provide training to older workers to upgrade their skills and knowledge, and over 4 in 10 (42%) provide older workers with part-time work without benefits. Results were similar in Manatee and Sarasota counties.
* While the majority of employers statewide offer employees a defined contribution pension plan, under half of employers in Manatee and Sarasota counties did so. More than 6 in 10 employers statewide (64%) offer a defined contribution plan, such as a 401(k) or 403(b). However, just under half (46%) of employers in the two counties offered defined contribution plans to their employees.
This online survey of Florida employers was fielded in June-August of 2007. Email addresses of employers were compiled, and respondents received an email with a link to the survey and two follow-up emails urging them to take the survey. Approximately 2,000 emails were sent to employers across Florida, and 108 employers responded. AARP self selected this sample for participation, so no estimates of sampling error can be calculated, nor can these results be generalized to all employers in Florida. For the Manatee and Sarasota county survey, a similar number of emails were sent, resulting in 235 responding employers. For more information contact the report's author, Terri Guengerich, at 202-434-6306.
______________________________
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Cornell/ILR School
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[IWS] BEA: GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT: THIRD QUARTER 2007 (ADVANCE) [31 October 2007]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT: THIRD QUARTER 2007 (ADVANCE) [31 October 2007]
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/national/gdp/gdpnewsrelease.htm
or
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/national/gdp/2007/pdf/gdp307a.pdf
[full-text, 13 pages]
or
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/national/gdp/2007/xls/gdp307a.xls
[spreadsheet]
and
Highlights
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/national/gdp/2007/pdf/gdp307a_fax.pdf
Real gross domestic product -- the output of goods and services produced by labor and property
located in the United States -- increased at an annual rate of 3.9 percent in the third quarter of 2007,
according to advance estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the second quarter,
real GDP increased 3.8 percent.
The Bureau emphasized that the third-quarter "advance" estimates are based on source data that
are incomplete or subject to further revision by the source agency (see the box on page 3). The third-
quarter "preliminary" estimates, based on more comprehensive data, will be released on November 29,
2007.
The increase in real GDP in the third quarter reflected positive contributions from personal
consumption expenditures (PCE), exports, federal government spending, equipment and software,
nonresidential structures, private inventory investment, and state and local government spending that
were partly offset by a negative contribution from residential fixed investment. Imports, which are a
subtraction in the calculation of GDP, increased.
The slight acceleration in real GDP growth in the third quarter primarily reflected accelerations in
PCE and in exports that were partly offset by an upturn in imports, a larger decrease in residential fixed
investment, and a deceleration in nonresidential structures.
Final sales of computers contributed 0.29 percentage point to the third-quarter growth in real GDP
after contributing 0.21 percentage point to the second-quarter growth. Motor vehicle output contributed
0.33 percentage point to the third-quarter growth in real GDP after contributing 0.03 percentage point to
the second-quarter growth.
FOOTNOTE.--Quarterly estimates are expressed at seasonally adjusted annual rates, unless otherwise
specified. Quarter-to-quarter dollar changes are differences between these published estimates. Percent
changes are calculated from unrounded data and are annualized. "Real" estimates are in chained (2000)
dollars. Price indexes are chain-type measures.
This news release is available on BEA's Web site at www.bea.gov/newsreleases/rels.htm.
AND MUCH MORE...including TABLES....
______________________________
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Cornell/ILR School
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New York, NY 10016
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Fax: (607) 255-9641
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT: THIRD QUARTER 2007 (ADVANCE) [31 October 2007]
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/national/gdp/gdpnewsrelease.htm
or
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/national/gdp/2007/pdf/gdp307a.pdf
[full-text, 13 pages]
or
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/national/gdp/2007/xls/gdp307a.xls
[spreadsheet]
and
Highlights
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/national/gdp/2007/pdf/gdp307a_fax.pdf
Real gross domestic product -- the output of goods and services produced by labor and property
located in the United States -- increased at an annual rate of 3.9 percent in the third quarter of 2007,
according to advance estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the second quarter,
real GDP increased 3.8 percent.
The Bureau emphasized that the third-quarter "advance" estimates are based on source data that
are incomplete or subject to further revision by the source agency (see the box on page 3). The third-
quarter "preliminary" estimates, based on more comprehensive data, will be released on November 29,
2007.
The increase in real GDP in the third quarter reflected positive contributions from personal
consumption expenditures (PCE), exports, federal government spending, equipment and software,
nonresidential structures, private inventory investment, and state and local government spending that
were partly offset by a negative contribution from residential fixed investment. Imports, which are a
subtraction in the calculation of GDP, increased.
The slight acceleration in real GDP growth in the third quarter primarily reflected accelerations in
PCE and in exports that were partly offset by an upturn in imports, a larger decrease in residential fixed
investment, and a deceleration in nonresidential structures.
Final sales of computers contributed 0.29 percentage point to the third-quarter growth in real GDP
after contributing 0.21 percentage point to the second-quarter growth. Motor vehicle output contributed
0.33 percentage point to the third-quarter growth in real GDP after contributing 0.03 percentage point to
the second-quarter growth.
FOOTNOTE.--Quarterly estimates are expressed at seasonally adjusted annual rates, unless otherwise
specified. Quarter-to-quarter dollar changes are differences between these published estimates. Percent
changes are calculated from unrounded data and are annualized. "Real" estimates are in chained (2000)
dollars. Price indexes are chain-type measures.
This news release is available on BEA's Web site at www.bea.gov/newsreleases/rels.htm.
AND MUCH MORE...including TABLES....
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
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Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
# posted by SBasefsky : 8:44 AM
[IWS] BLS: EMPLOYMENT COST INDEX-SEPTEMBER 2007 [31 October 2007]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
EMPLOYMENT COST INDEX-SEPTEMBER 2007 [31 October 2007]
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/eci.nr0.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/eci.pdf
[full-text, 21 pages]
and
Supplemental Files Table of Contents
http://www.bls.gov/web/eci.supp.toc.htm
Total compensation costs for civilian workers increased 0.8 percent from June
to September 2007, seasonally adjusted, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the
U.S. Department of Labor reported today. This was about the same as the 0.9 percent
increase for the March to June period. Both components of compensation-wages and
salaries and benefits-rose the same amount, 0.8 percent. In the previous quarter,
wages and salaries also increased 0.8 percent and benefits increased 1.3 percent.
The Employment Cost Index (ECI), a component of the National Compensation Survey,
measures quarterly changes in compensation costs for civilian workers (nonfarm private
industry and state and local government workers).
Quarterly changes, seasonally adjusted
For private industry, compensation costs rose 0.8 percent from June to September
2007, compared to 0.9 percent for the prior quarter, while state and local government
costs increased 0.8 percent, compared to 1.1 percent for the quarter ended June 2007.
(See tables A and 1.)
AND MUCH MORE...including TABLES....
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
EMPLOYMENT COST INDEX-SEPTEMBER 2007 [31 October 2007]
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/eci.nr0.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/eci.pdf
[full-text, 21 pages]
and
Supplemental Files Table of Contents
http://www.bls.gov/web/eci.supp.toc.htm
Total compensation costs for civilian workers increased 0.8 percent from June
to September 2007, seasonally adjusted, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the
U.S. Department of Labor reported today. This was about the same as the 0.9 percent
increase for the March to June period. Both components of compensation-wages and
salaries and benefits-rose the same amount, 0.8 percent. In the previous quarter,
wages and salaries also increased 0.8 percent and benefits increased 1.3 percent.
The Employment Cost Index (ECI), a component of the National Compensation Survey,
measures quarterly changes in compensation costs for civilian workers (nonfarm private
industry and state and local government workers).
Quarterly changes, seasonally adjusted
For private industry, compensation costs rose 0.8 percent from June to September
2007, compared to 0.9 percent for the prior quarter, while state and local government
costs increased 0.8 percent, compared to 1.1 percent for the quarter ended June 2007.
(See tables A and 1.)
AND MUCH MORE...including TABLES....
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
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# posted by SBasefsky : 8:39 AM
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Tweet[IWS] Watson Wyatt: SUCCESSION PLANNING is TECHNOLOGY "WAKE-UP CALL" for COMPANIES [30 October 2007]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
Watson Wyatt
Planning for the Future: Next-Generation Practices in Succession Planning
http://www.watsonwyatt.com/research/deliverPDF.asp?catalog=2007-US-0241&r=x.pdf
[full-text, 12 pages -- free registration may be necessary to downlod]
Press Release
Succession Planning is Technology "Wake-Up Call" for Companies [30 October 2007]
Study Finds One-Third of Companies Adopting New Succession Planning Systems
http://www.watsonwyatt.com/news/press.asp?ID=18150
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2007 Efforts to implement and improve succession planning programs are prompting many companies to reconsider the systems they use to manage talent, say experts at Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a leading global consulting firm.
"With labor markets tight and an onslaught of retirements predicted, succession planning is a priority for many companies and especially Boards of Directors," said Brian Wilkerson, national practice director for talent management at Watson Wyatt. "However, relying on intuition is no longer a viable succession plan. Instead, employers need to keep track of a broader pool of talent and thoroughly analyze all candidates' capabilities and experience. This is often more than current systems can handle, and it's serving as a technology wake-up call for companies."
Watson Wyatt's 2007 HR Technology Trends study of 182 large companies found that a third of them plan to adopt new technology solutions for succession planning in the next two years. A similar share (33 percent) plan to change the way recruiting is administered. Furthermore, HR executives said their organizations were far less satisfied with current talent management delivery than with health and welfare, defined benefit and call center administration.
AND MORE including TABLE....
More information on the Technology Trends study can be found at www.watsonwyatt.com/techtrends.
A white paper, "Planning for the Future: Next-Generation Practices in Succession Planning," can be found at http://www.watsonwyatt.com/research/whitepapers/successionplanning.
______________________________
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Cornell/ILR School
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New York, NY 10016
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Fax: (607) 255-9641
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
Watson Wyatt
Planning for the Future: Next-Generation Practices in Succession Planning
http://www.watsonwyatt.com/research/deliverPDF.asp?catalog=2007-US-0241&r=x.pdf
[full-text, 12 pages -- free registration may be necessary to downlod]
Press Release
Succession Planning is Technology "Wake-Up Call" for Companies [30 October 2007]
Study Finds One-Third of Companies Adopting New Succession Planning Systems
http://www.watsonwyatt.com/news/press.asp?ID=18150
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2007 Efforts to implement and improve succession planning programs are prompting many companies to reconsider the systems they use to manage talent, say experts at Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a leading global consulting firm.
"With labor markets tight and an onslaught of retirements predicted, succession planning is a priority for many companies and especially Boards of Directors," said Brian Wilkerson, national practice director for talent management at Watson Wyatt. "However, relying on intuition is no longer a viable succession plan. Instead, employers need to keep track of a broader pool of talent and thoroughly analyze all candidates' capabilities and experience. This is often more than current systems can handle, and it's serving as a technology wake-up call for companies."
Watson Wyatt's 2007 HR Technology Trends study of 182 large companies found that a third of them plan to adopt new technology solutions for succession planning in the next two years. A similar share (33 percent) plan to change the way recruiting is administered. Furthermore, HR executives said their organizations were far less satisfied with current talent management delivery than with health and welfare, defined benefit and call center administration.
AND MORE including TABLE....
More information on the Technology Trends study can be found at www.watsonwyatt.com/techtrends.
A white paper, "Planning for the Future: Next-Generation Practices in Succession Planning," can be found at http://www.watsonwyatt.com/research/whitepapers/successionplanning.
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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# posted by SBasefsky : 11:17 AM
[IWS] BLS: METROPOLITAN AREA EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT: SEPTEMBER 2007 [30 October 2007]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
METROPOLITAN AREA EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT: SEPTEMBER 2007 [30 October 2007]
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/metro.nr0.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/metro.pdf
[full-text, 21 pages]
and
Supplemental Files Table of Contents
http://www.bls.gov/web/metro.supp.toc.htm
Unemployment rates were higher in September than a year earlier in
184 of the 369 metropolitan areas, lower in 154 areas, and unchanged in
31 areas, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor
reported today. Thirty-four metropolitan areas registered jobless rates
below 3.0 percent, while two areas recorded rates higher than 10.0 percent.
The national unemployment rate in September was 4.5 percent, not seasonally
adjusted.
Metropolitan Area Unemployment (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
In September, 126 metropolitan areas reported unemployment rates below
4.0 percent, down from 151 areas a year earlier, while 18 areas posted
rates of at least 7.0 percent, up from 13 areas in September 2006. Idaho
Falls, Idaho, again had the lowest jobless rate, 1.3 percent, followed by
three additional Idaho areas: Boise City-Nampa, Coeur d'Alene, and
Pocatello at 1.7 percent each. The highest rates in September continued
to be registered by two adjacent, heavily agricultural areas with extreme
weather: El Centro, Calif., 20.8 percent, and Yuma, Ariz., 15.7 percent.
Overall, 208 areas recorded unemployment rates below the U.S. figure of
4.5 percent, 150 areas had higher rates, and 11 areas had the same rate.
(See table 1.)
AND MUCH MORE...including TABLES....
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
METROPOLITAN AREA EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT: SEPTEMBER 2007 [30 October 2007]
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/metro.nr0.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/metro.pdf
[full-text, 21 pages]
and
Supplemental Files Table of Contents
http://www.bls.gov/web/metro.supp.toc.htm
Unemployment rates were higher in September than a year earlier in
184 of the 369 metropolitan areas, lower in 154 areas, and unchanged in
31 areas, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor
reported today. Thirty-four metropolitan areas registered jobless rates
below 3.0 percent, while two areas recorded rates higher than 10.0 percent.
The national unemployment rate in September was 4.5 percent, not seasonally
adjusted.
Metropolitan Area Unemployment (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
In September, 126 metropolitan areas reported unemployment rates below
4.0 percent, down from 151 areas a year earlier, while 18 areas posted
rates of at least 7.0 percent, up from 13 areas in September 2006. Idaho
Falls, Idaho, again had the lowest jobless rate, 1.3 percent, followed by
three additional Idaho areas: Boise City-Nampa, Coeur d'Alene, and
Pocatello at 1.7 percent each. The highest rates in September continued
to be registered by two adjacent, heavily agricultural areas with extreme
weather: El Centro, Calif., 20.8 percent, and Yuma, Ariz., 15.7 percent.
Overall, 208 areas recorded unemployment rates below the U.S. figure of
4.5 percent, 150 areas had higher rates, and 11 areas had the same rate.
(See table 1.)
AND MUCH MORE...including TABLES....
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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# posted by SBasefsky : 10:14 AM
[IWS] EBRI: WELLNESS PROGRAMS: AMERICAN ATTITUDES [30 October 2007]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI)
Fast Facts from EBRI
FFE #66, Oct. 30, 2007
How Do Americans View Wellness Programs? [30 October 2007]
http://www.ebri.org/pdf/publications/facts/fastfacts/fastfact103007.pdf
WASHINGTONMany employers use or are considering wellness programs as a way of controlling health care costs, and in general employed Americans feel positively about employers offering programs that encourage workers to adopt healthier lifestyles. What does the latest Health Confidence Survey, released last week, say about specific attitudes toward wellness programs?
Overall attitude:
* Eight in 10 report they are strongly or somewhat positive about these types of programs (41 percent each). Less than 2 in 10 feel somewhat (12 percent) or strongly negative (4 percent) about these programs.
Where reservations appear:
* Employees' comfort with wellness programs decreases sharply as the programs become more managed. Six in 10 (60 percent) say they would be extremely or very comfortable if their employer were to offer lower-cost opportunities for health screenings and programs.
* Only half (50 percent) express this level of comfort with a program that sends reminders when annual checkups, health screenings, or prescriptions are due.
* Even less (44 percent) would be extremely or very comfortable if their employer were to offer insurance at reduced cost to workers who take a physical and qualify for the reduction, even if workers in poorer health or with at-risk behaviors could qualify by agreeing to manage their illness or lower their health risk.
Impact of premiums:
* Despite some discomfort with wellness programs, sizable portions of workers might take advantage of them if they reduced health insurance premiums. More than 4 in 10 employed Americans report they would be extremely (21 percent) or very likely (23 percent) to participate if it reduced their premium by 5 percent.
* Half would be extremely (29 percent) or very likely (21 percent) to participate if it reduced their premium by 10 percent. But almost 3 in 10 (28 percent) state would be unlikely to participate for a 5 percent reduction, and 2 in 10 (21 percent) would be unlikely to participate even with a 10 percent reduction.
* The data suggest that those in poorer health, with chronic conditions, or with at-risk behaviors would be considerably less likely than other workers to participate, even with a 10 percent reduction in premium.
Employer motivations important:
* Although many workers agree that wellness programs can help people develop healthier lifestyles, many have reservations about employer motivations for offering them. More than 8 in 10 each strongly or somewhat agree that wellness programs can help people (89 percent) or themselves (83 percent) develop healthier lifestyles.
* Three-quarters (76 percent) agree employers that offer wellness programs are showing concern for their workers. However, sizable portions of employed Americans agree that employers that offer wellness programs are only concerned about their bottom line (65 percent) and are intruding on worker privacy (45 percent).
Full results of the 2007 Health Confidence Survey appear in the November 2007 EBRI Notes , published by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute and available at < http://www.ebri.org/ >www.ebri.org < http://www.ebri.org/>
Fast Facts from EBRI is issued occasionally by the Employee Benefit Research Institute to highlight benefits information that may be of current interest. Established in 1978, EBRI is an independent nonprofit organization committed exclusively to data dissemination, policy research, and education on economic security and employee benefits. EBRI does not take policy positions and does not lobby.
______________________________
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Stuart Basefsky
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Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
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New York, NY 10016
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Fax: (607) 255-9641
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Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI)
Fast Facts from EBRI
FFE #66, Oct. 30, 2007
How Do Americans View Wellness Programs? [30 October 2007]
http://www.ebri.org/pdf/publications/facts/fastfacts/fastfact103007.pdf
WASHINGTONMany employers use or are considering wellness programs as a way of controlling health care costs, and in general employed Americans feel positively about employers offering programs that encourage workers to adopt healthier lifestyles. What does the latest Health Confidence Survey, released last week, say about specific attitudes toward wellness programs?
Overall attitude:
* Eight in 10 report they are strongly or somewhat positive about these types of programs (41 percent each). Less than 2 in 10 feel somewhat (12 percent) or strongly negative (4 percent) about these programs.
Where reservations appear:
* Employees' comfort with wellness programs decreases sharply as the programs become more managed. Six in 10 (60 percent) say they would be extremely or very comfortable if their employer were to offer lower-cost opportunities for health screenings and programs.
* Only half (50 percent) express this level of comfort with a program that sends reminders when annual checkups, health screenings, or prescriptions are due.
* Even less (44 percent) would be extremely or very comfortable if their employer were to offer insurance at reduced cost to workers who take a physical and qualify for the reduction, even if workers in poorer health or with at-risk behaviors could qualify by agreeing to manage their illness or lower their health risk.
Impact of premiums:
* Despite some discomfort with wellness programs, sizable portions of workers might take advantage of them if they reduced health insurance premiums. More than 4 in 10 employed Americans report they would be extremely (21 percent) or very likely (23 percent) to participate if it reduced their premium by 5 percent.
* Half would be extremely (29 percent) or very likely (21 percent) to participate if it reduced their premium by 10 percent. But almost 3 in 10 (28 percent) state would be unlikely to participate for a 5 percent reduction, and 2 in 10 (21 percent) would be unlikely to participate even with a 10 percent reduction.
* The data suggest that those in poorer health, with chronic conditions, or with at-risk behaviors would be considerably less likely than other workers to participate, even with a 10 percent reduction in premium.
Employer motivations important:
* Although many workers agree that wellness programs can help people develop healthier lifestyles, many have reservations about employer motivations for offering them. More than 8 in 10 each strongly or somewhat agree that wellness programs can help people (89 percent) or themselves (83 percent) develop healthier lifestyles.
* Three-quarters (76 percent) agree employers that offer wellness programs are showing concern for their workers. However, sizable portions of employed Americans agree that employers that offer wellness programs are only concerned about their bottom line (65 percent) and are intruding on worker privacy (45 percent).
Full results of the 2007 Health Confidence Survey appear in the November 2007 EBRI Notes , published by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute and available at < http://www.ebri.org/ >www.ebri.org < http://www.ebri.org/>
Fast Facts from EBRI is issued occasionally by the Employee Benefit Research Institute to highlight benefits information that may be of current interest. Established in 1978, EBRI is an independent nonprofit organization committed exclusively to data dissemination, policy research, and education on economic security and employee benefits. EBRI does not take policy positions and does not lobby.
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
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Cornell/ILR School
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New York, NY 10016
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Fax: (607) 255-9641
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# posted by SBasefsky : 10:08 AM
[IWS] Dublin Foundation: OUT-OF-SCHOOL CARE SERVICES for CHILDREN LIVING in DISADVANTAGED AREAS [30 October 2007]
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
Out-of-school care services for children living in disadvantaged areas [30 October 2007]
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/htmlfiles/ef07520.htm
or
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/pubdocs/2007/520/en/1/ef07520en.pdf
[full-text, 86 pages]
Author:
Reid, Pamela; White, Douglas
Summary:
This report deals with out-of-school care for children of school going age (between the ages of five and 12 years) in disadvantaged areas. The provision of such care can facilitate women in entering and remaining in the workforce and make a substantial contribution to children's welfare. In disadvantaged areas, out-of-school care can contribute to tackling poverty and problem behaviour.
(excerpt)
The issue of childcare is receiving increasing attention at public and policy levels. Due to a growing
understanding that poverty and social exclusion are significant issues for children in the EU,
attention has refocused on children's welfare, and in particular the role that childcare can play
in promoting it. However, the role of out-of-school childcare for children of schoolgoing age (between
the ages of five and 12 years) has received less attention. Against this background, the Foundation
launched a programme of research into out-of-school care services in the EU for this group of
children, with one strand of the research exploring the affordability and sustainability of provision
of care for children living in disadvantaged areas. This report, Out-of-school care services for children
living in disadvantaged areas, draws together the findings of the research that was carried out in six
EU Member States: Belgium, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Portugal and the United
Kingdom.
The report reviews the development of out-of-school care services across these Member States,
looking at initiatives provided through a range of different types of services. It identifies policies and
programmes that are being implemented to support the development of out-of-school care in
disadvantaged areas, at national, regional and local levels. The report also argues that the provision
of out-of-school care can help address the social, economic and health issues that disadvantaged
households face, as well as supporting the social integration of excluded groups.
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
Out-of-school care services for children living in disadvantaged areas [30 October 2007]
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/htmlfiles/ef07520.htm
or
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/pubdocs/2007/520/en/1/ef07520en.pdf
[full-text, 86 pages]
Author:
Reid, Pamela; White, Douglas
Summary:
This report deals with out-of-school care for children of school going age (between the ages of five and 12 years) in disadvantaged areas. The provision of such care can facilitate women in entering and remaining in the workforce and make a substantial contribution to children's welfare. In disadvantaged areas, out-of-school care can contribute to tackling poverty and problem behaviour.
(excerpt)
The issue of childcare is receiving increasing attention at public and policy levels. Due to a growing
understanding that poverty and social exclusion are significant issues for children in the EU,
attention has refocused on children's welfare, and in particular the role that childcare can play
in promoting it. However, the role of out-of-school childcare for children of schoolgoing age (between
the ages of five and 12 years) has received less attention. Against this background, the Foundation
launched a programme of research into out-of-school care services in the EU for this group of
children, with one strand of the research exploring the affordability and sustainability of provision
of care for children living in disadvantaged areas. This report, Out-of-school care services for children
living in disadvantaged areas, draws together the findings of the research that was carried out in six
EU Member States: Belgium, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Portugal and the United
Kingdom.
The report reviews the development of out-of-school care services across these Member States,
looking at initiatives provided through a range of different types of services. It identifies policies and
programmes that are being implemented to support the development of out-of-school care in
disadvantaged areas, at national, regional and local levels. The report also argues that the provision
of out-of-school care can help address the social, economic and health issues that disadvantaged
households face, as well as supporting the social integration of excluded groups.
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
# posted by SBasefsky : 9:21 AM
[IWS] World Bank: ENTERPISE SURVEYS--DO YOUR OWN ANALYSIS (Custom Query Tool)
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
World Bank
Enterprise Surveys
Do Your Own Analysis
http://www.enterprisesurveys.org/custom/
Create your own customized tables and graphs for precisely the indicators, countries/groups, stratificaton (categorizing the data by firm size, sector, ownership, exporter), and statistics (average, count, standard deviation, minimum, maximum) that you are interested in for your own reports.
The Bank's Enterprise Surveys team has launched a custom query tool called Do Your Own Analysis. It allows users to slice and dice firm-level, microeconomic data across 172 indicators from over 100 countries. Each query generates a custom graph that the user can cut and paste.These surveys measure business perceptions of the investment climate in countries, based on data from over 66,000 firms worldwide. They can be used to analyze job creation and growth trends.
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
World Bank
Enterprise Surveys
Do Your Own Analysis
http://www.enterprisesurveys.org/custom/
Create your own customized tables and graphs for precisely the indicators, countries/groups, stratificaton (categorizing the data by firm size, sector, ownership, exporter), and statistics (average, count, standard deviation, minimum, maximum) that you are interested in for your own reports.
The Bank's Enterprise Surveys team has launched a custom query tool called Do Your Own Analysis. It allows users to slice and dice firm-level, microeconomic data across 172 indicators from over 100 countries. Each query generates a custom graph that the user can cut and paste.These surveys measure business perceptions of the investment climate in countries, based on data from over 66,000 firms worldwide. They can be used to analyze job creation and growth trends.
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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# posted by SBasefsky : 9:11 AM
[IWS] ILO Forum on DECENT WORK for a FAIR GLOBALIZATION [31 Oct. - 02 Nov.]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
ILO Forum on Decent Work for a Fair Globalization
http://www.ilo.org/global/What_we_do/Events/Symposiaseminarsandworkshops/lang--en/WCMS_083618/index.htm
The ILO Forum on Decent Work for a Fair Globalization will focus on the analysis and promotion of the Decent Work concept and the Decent Work Agenda as the key for economic, social and environmental sustainability and as a contribution to the shaping of a fair and inclusive globalization. The Forum is hosted by the Government of Portugal, the country currently holding the Presidency of the European Union. It will also be supported by the European Commission.
When 31 October 2007 - 02 November 2007
Where Lisbon, Portugal
AND MORE...
Key resources
* Draft Programme of the ILO Forum on Decent Work for a Fair Globalization -
< http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---integration/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_083637.pdf >
* Overview Paper: Decent work for a fair globalization. -
< http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---integration/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_084179.pdf >
* Issue paper for Session 1 - Employability: Education, skills development and technology. -
< http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---integration/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_084180.pdf >
* Issue paper for Session 2 - Upgrading work and enterprises in the informal economy. -
< http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---integration/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_084175.pdf >
* Issue paper for Session 3 - Migration for work, within borders and internationally. -
< http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---integration/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_084238.pdf >[
*Issue paper for Session 4 - Social security policies for social cohesion and economic development. -
< http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---integration/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_084240.pdf >
* Issue paper for Session 5 - Policy coherence amoung international organizations. -
< http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---integration/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_084241.pdf >
*Issue paper for Session 6 - Decent work opportunities for young women and men: Overcoming discrimination and disadvantage. -
< http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---integration/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_084242.pdf >
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
ILO Forum on Decent Work for a Fair Globalization
http://www.ilo.org/global/What_we_do/Events/Symposiaseminarsandworkshops/lang--en/WCMS_083618/index.htm
The ILO Forum on Decent Work for a Fair Globalization will focus on the analysis and promotion of the Decent Work concept and the Decent Work Agenda as the key for economic, social and environmental sustainability and as a contribution to the shaping of a fair and inclusive globalization. The Forum is hosted by the Government of Portugal, the country currently holding the Presidency of the European Union. It will also be supported by the European Commission.
When
Where
AND MORE...
Key resources
* Draft Programme of the ILO Forum on Decent Work for a Fair Globalization -
< http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---integration/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_083637.pdf >
* Overview Paper: Decent work for a fair globalization. -
< http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---integration/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_084179.pdf >
* Issue paper for Session 1 - Employability: Education, skills development and technology. -
< http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---integration/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_084180.pdf >
* Issue paper for Session 2 - Upgrading work and enterprises in the informal economy. -
< http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---integration/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_084175.pdf >
* Issue paper for Session 3 - Migration for work, within borders and internationally. -
< http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---integration/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_084238.pdf >[
*Issue paper for Session 4 - Social security policies for social cohesion and economic development. -
< http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---integration/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_084240.pdf >
* Issue paper for Session 5 - Policy coherence amoung international organizations. -
< http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---integration/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_084241.pdf >
*Issue paper for Session 6 - Decent work opportunities for young women and men: Overcoming discrimination and disadvantage. -
< http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---integration/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_084242.pdf >
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
# posted by SBasefsky : 8:59 AM
[IWS] Upjohn: TEMPORARY HELP SERVICE FIRMS' USE OF EMPLOYER TAX CREDITS: Implications for Disadvantaged Workers Labor Market Outcomes [February 2007]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
Upjohn Institute Working Paper 07-135
Temporary Help Service Firms' Use of Employer Tax Credits:
Implications for Disadvantaged Workers' Labor Market Outcomes
http://www.upjohninst.org/publications/wp/07-135.pdf
[full-text, 46 pages]
Sarah Hamersma, University of Florida ; Carolyn Heinrich, University of Wisconsin-Madison
February 2007
Abstract
http://www.upjohninst.org/publications/wp/07135wp.html
Temporary help services (THS) firms are increasing their hiring of disadvantaged individuals and claiming more subsidies for doing so. Do these subsidiesthe Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) and Welfare-to-Work Tax Credit (WtW)create incentives that improve employment outcomes for THS workers? We examine the distinct effects of THS employment and WOTC/WtW subsidies using administrative and survey data. Results indicate that WOTC/WtW-certified THS workers have higher earnings than WOTC-eligible but uncertified THS workers. However, these workers have shorter job tenure and lower earnings than WOTC/WtW-certified workers in non-THS industries. Panel estimates suggest that these effects do not persist over time.
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
Upjohn Institute Working Paper 07-135
Temporary Help Service Firms' Use of Employer Tax Credits:
Implications for Disadvantaged Workers' Labor Market Outcomes
http://www.upjohninst.org/publications/wp/07-135.pdf
[full-text, 46 pages]
Sarah Hamersma, University of Florida ; Carolyn Heinrich, University of Wisconsin-Madison
February 2007
Abstract
http://www.upjohninst.org/publications/wp/07135wp.html
Temporary help services (THS) firms are increasing their hiring of disadvantaged individuals and claiming more subsidies for doing so. Do these subsidiesthe Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) and Welfare-to-Work Tax Credit (WtW)create incentives that improve employment outcomes for THS workers? We examine the distinct effects of THS employment and WOTC/WtW subsidies using administrative and survey data. Results indicate that WOTC/WtW-certified THS workers have higher earnings than WOTC-eligible but uncertified THS workers. However, these workers have shorter job tenure and lower earnings than WOTC/WtW-certified workers in non-THS industries. Panel estimates suggest that these effects do not persist over time.
______________________________
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Cornell/ILR School
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[IWS] THE WORLD BANK MAPPED: A WORLD BANK DATA & GOOGLE MAPS MASHUP
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
THE WORLD BANK MAPPED: A WORLD BANK DATA & GOOGLE MAPS MASHUP
http://geo.worldbank.org/
[excerpt]
We've mashed up Google Maps with World Bank data to give you a visual entry point to browse our projects, news, statistics and public information center by country.
NOTE:
(1) a pull-down menu by COUNTRY in the left margin
(2) click on balloon points on the MAP for data and information as well
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
THE WORLD BANK MAPPED: A WORLD BANK DATA & GOOGLE MAPS MASHUP
http://geo.worldbank.org/
[excerpt]
We've mashed up Google Maps with World Bank data to give you a visual entry point to browse our projects, news, statistics and public information center by country.
NOTE:
(1) a pull-down menu by COUNTRY in the left margin
(2) click on balloon points on the MAP for data and information as well
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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[IWS] Census: AMERICAN INDIAN & ALASKA NATIVE HERITAGE MONTH: NOVEMBER 2007 [29 October 2007]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
Facts for Features from the Census Bureau
American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: November 2007 [29 October 2007]
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/010849.html
or
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/cb07ff-18.pdf
[full-text, 6 pages]
The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York. Red Fox James, a Blackfeet Indian, rode horseback from state to state, getting endorsements from 24 state governments, to have a day to honor American Indians. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed a joint congressional resolution designating November 1990 as "National American Indian Heritage Month." Similar proclamations have been issued every year since 1994. This Facts for Features presents data for American Indians and Alaska Natives, as this is one of the six major race categories.
Population
4.5 million
As of July 1, 2006, the estimated population of American Indians and Alaska Natives, including those of more than one race. They made up 1.5 percent of the total population. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
45,000
Increase in the nation's American Indian and Alaska Native population from July 1, 2005, to July 1, 2006. The population of this group increased by 1 percent during the period. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
31
Median age of the American Indian and Alaska Native population in 2006, younger than the median of 36.4 for the population as a whole. About 1.3 million American Indians and Alaska Natives were younger than 18, and 352,000 were 65 and older. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
688,500
The American Indian and Alaska Native population in California as of July 1, 2006, the highest total of any state in the nation. California was followed by Oklahoma (397,000) and Arizona (331,200).
About 8,100 American Indians and Alaska Natives were added to Arizona's population between July 1, 2005, and July 1, 2006. That is the largest numeric increase of any state. Georgia (3.7 percent) had the highest rate of increase during the period. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
9
Number of states where American Indians and Alaska Natives were the largest race or ethnic minority group in 2006. These states are Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Wyoming. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
11
Number of states with more than 100,000 American Indian and Alaska Native residents on July 1, 2006. These states were California, Oklahoma, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, New York, Washington, Florida, North Carolina, Michigan and Alaska. Combined, these states were home to 62 percent of the nation's American Indian and Alaska Native residents. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
18%
The proportion of Alaska's population identified as American Indian and Alaska Native as of July 1, 2006, the highest rate for this race group of any state. Alaska was followed by Oklahoma and New Mexico (11 percent each). << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
150,000
The number of American Indians and Alaska Natives in Los Angeles County, Calif., as of July 1, 2006. Los Angeles led all of the nation's counties in the number of people of this racial category.
Maricopa County, Ariz., added about 3,700 people to this group between July 1, 2005, and July 1, 2006, leading the nation's counties in this category. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010482.html >
28
Number of counties or county equivalents nationwide that were majority American Indian and Alaska Native, as of July 1, 2006. Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska, led the way, with 94 percent of its population being a member of this race group. (Among counties or equivalents with total populations of 10,000 or more, 10 were majority American Indian and Alaska Native, led by Shannon, S.D., at 88 percent.) << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010482.html >
301,800
The nation's Cherokee alone population. Cherokee is one of the nation's largest tribal groups, along with Navajo (alone), which has a population of 296,100.
Source: 2006 American Community Survey for the American Indian and Alaska Native alone population.
AND MUCH MORE.....
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
Facts for Features from the Census Bureau
American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: November 2007 [29 October 2007]
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/010849.html
or
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/cb07ff-18.pdf
[full-text, 6 pages]
The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York. Red Fox James, a Blackfeet Indian, rode horseback from state to state, getting endorsements from 24 state governments, to have a day to honor American Indians. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed a joint congressional resolution designating November 1990 as "National American Indian Heritage Month." Similar proclamations have been issued every year since 1994. This Facts for Features presents data for American Indians and Alaska Natives, as this is one of the six major race categories.
Population
4.5 million
As of July 1, 2006, the estimated population of American Indians and Alaska Natives, including those of more than one race. They made up 1.5 percent of the total population. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
45,000
Increase in the nation's American Indian and Alaska Native population from July 1, 2005, to July 1, 2006. The population of this group increased by 1 percent during the period. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
31
Median age of the American Indian and Alaska Native population in 2006, younger than the median of 36.4 for the population as a whole. About 1.3 million American Indians and Alaska Natives were younger than 18, and 352,000 were 65 and older. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
688,500
The American Indian and Alaska Native population in California as of July 1, 2006, the highest total of any state in the nation. California was followed by Oklahoma (397,000) and Arizona (331,200).
About 8,100 American Indians and Alaska Natives were added to Arizona's population between July 1, 2005, and July 1, 2006. That is the largest numeric increase of any state. Georgia (3.7 percent) had the highest rate of increase during the period. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
9
Number of states where American Indians and Alaska Natives were the largest race or ethnic minority group in 2006. These states are Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Wyoming. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
11
Number of states with more than 100,000 American Indian and Alaska Native residents on July 1, 2006. These states were California, Oklahoma, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, New York, Washington, Florida, North Carolina, Michigan and Alaska. Combined, these states were home to 62 percent of the nation's American Indian and Alaska Native residents. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
18%
The proportion of Alaska's population identified as American Indian and Alaska Native as of July 1, 2006, the highest rate for this race group of any state. Alaska was followed by Oklahoma and New Mexico (11 percent each). << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html >
150,000
The number of American Indians and Alaska Natives in Los Angeles County, Calif., as of July 1, 2006. Los Angeles led all of the nation's counties in the number of people of this racial category.
Maricopa County, Ariz., added about 3,700 people to this group between July 1, 2005, and July 1, 2006, leading the nation's counties in this category. << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010482.html >
28
Number of counties or county equivalents nationwide that were majority American Indian and Alaska Native, as of July 1, 2006. Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska, led the way, with 94 percent of its population being a member of this race group. (Among counties or equivalents with total populations of 10,000 or more, 10 were majority American Indian and Alaska Native, led by Shannon, S.D., at 88 percent.) << http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010482.html >
301,800
The nation's Cherokee alone population. Cherokee is one of the nation's largest tribal groups, along with Navajo (alone), which has a population of 296,100.
Source: 2006 American Community Survey for the American Indian and Alaska Native alone population.
AND MUCH MORE.....
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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[IWS] BLS: A PROFILE of the WORKING POOR 2005 [25 October 2007]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
U.S. Department of Labor
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
September 2007
Report 1001
A Profile of the Working Poor, 2005 [25 October 2007]
http://www.bls.gov/cps/cpswp2005.pdf
[full-text, 14 pages]
In 2005, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 37.0 million
people, or 12.6 percent of the population, lived at or below
the official poverty threshold. The majority of the Nation's
poor were children and adults who had not participated in the
labor force during the year. About 7.7 million of this group
were classified as "working poor"persons who, during the
year, spent 27 weeks or more in the labor force (working or
looking for work), but whose incomes still fell below the official
poverty level. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics began
measuring the working poor in 1987 and has since reported
annually about the demographic and labor force characteristics
of this group. In 2005, persons 16 years and older who were in
the labor force for 27 weeks or more living below poverty
numbered 5.4 percentlittle changed from 5.6 percent the
prior year. The 2005 working-poor rate was 0.7 percentage
point higher than its most recent low point of 4.7 percent in
2000. (See tables A and 1 and chart 1.) Additional highlights
from the 2005 data include:
Full-time workers were less likely to be among the working
poor than were part-time workers. About 3.9 percent of the
118.7 million full-time workers were classified as working poor,
compared with 11.6 percent of the 23.0 million part-time
workers.
Although working full-time (35 or more hours per week)
substantially lowers a person's likelihood of being poor, nearly
6 of every 10 of the working poor who held a job during 2005
usually worked full-time.
As workers achieve higher levels of education, their
likelihood of being classified as working poor decreases. In
2005, the number of college graduates who were in the labor
force for at least 27 weeks counted among the working poor
was 1.7 percent, compared with 14.1 percent of those with
less than a high school diploma.
Among families with at least one member in the labor
force for 27 weeks or more, those families including children
under 18 years old were about four times more likely than
those without children to live in poverty or to be among the
working poor.
This report presents data on the relationship between labor
force activity and poverty in 2005 for workers and their families.
The specific income thresholds used to determine poverty
status differed depending on whether the individuals were
living with family members, with nonrelatives, or alone. For
those living with family members, the poverty threshold was
determined by the family's total income; for individuals not
living in families, personal income was used as the determinant.
The data were collected in the 2006 Annual Social and
Economic Supplement to the Current Population Survey. For
a more detailed description of the source of the data and an
explanation of the concepts and definitions used in this report,
see the Technical Note.
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
U.S. Department of Labor
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
September 2007
Report 1001
A Profile of the Working Poor, 2005 [25 October 2007]
http://www.bls.gov/cps/cpswp2005.pdf
[full-text, 14 pages]
In 2005, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 37.0 million
people, or 12.6 percent of the population, lived at or below
the official poverty threshold. The majority of the Nation's
poor were children and adults who had not participated in the
labor force during the year. About 7.7 million of this group
were classified as "working poor"persons who, during the
year, spent 27 weeks or more in the labor force (working or
looking for work), but whose incomes still fell below the official
poverty level. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics began
measuring the working poor in 1987 and has since reported
annually about the demographic and labor force characteristics
of this group. In 2005, persons 16 years and older who were in
the labor force for 27 weeks or more living below poverty
numbered 5.4 percentlittle changed from 5.6 percent the
prior year. The 2005 working-poor rate was 0.7 percentage
point higher than its most recent low point of 4.7 percent in
2000. (See tables A and 1 and chart 1.) Additional highlights
from the 2005 data include:
Full-time workers were less likely to be among the working
poor than were part-time workers. About 3.9 percent of the
118.7 million full-time workers were classified as working poor,
compared with 11.6 percent of the 23.0 million part-time
workers.
Although working full-time (35 or more hours per week)
substantially lowers a person's likelihood of being poor, nearly
6 of every 10 of the working poor who held a job during 2005
usually worked full-time.
As workers achieve higher levels of education, their
likelihood of being classified as working poor decreases. In
2005, the number of college graduates who were in the labor
force for at least 27 weeks counted among the working poor
was 1.7 percent, compared with 14.1 percent of those with
less than a high school diploma.
Among families with at least one member in the labor
force for 27 weeks or more, those families including children
under 18 years old were about four times more likely than
those without children to live in poverty or to be among the
working poor.
This report presents data on the relationship between labor
force activity and poverty in 2005 for workers and their families.
The specific income thresholds used to determine poverty
status differed depending on whether the individuals were
living with family members, with nonrelatives, or alone. For
those living with family members, the poverty threshold was
determined by the family's total income; for individuals not
living in families, personal income was used as the determinant.
The data were collected in the 2006 Annual Social and
Economic Supplement to the Current Population Survey. For
a more detailed description of the source of the data and an
explanation of the concepts and definitions used in this report,
see the Technical Note.
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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# posted by SBasefsky : 8:05 AM
