U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Nov
07
//CONEMP Test 11072024// New data on contingent workers and people in alternative...

//CONEMP Test 11072024// In May 2017, 3.8 percent of workers held contingent jobs. The survey also identified alternative employment arrangements: independent contractors (6.9 percent), on-call workers (1.7 percent), temporary help agency workers (0.9 percent), and workers provided by contract...

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CAREER OUTLOOK

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Apprenticeships

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BEYOND THE NUMBERS

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A look at teachers’ job requirements, employer costs, and benefits

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Holiday employment in retail trade

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SPOTLIGHT ON STATISTICS

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Employment and wages in U.S. establishments with foreign ownership

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MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

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Time use of millennials and nonmillennials

This article looks at how millennials, ages 21 to 36 in 2017, use their time and how they compare with other generations. read more

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