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November 20, 2024
The workforce that roared
Leisure and hospitality workers have emerged as pay winners since the pandemic.
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August 27, 2024
Gen Z prefers blue-collar jobs. Or does it?
by Sam Adieze • Ben Hanowell
College enrollment data suggests that Gen Z is moving toward the skilled trades. We took a look at the payroll data.
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August 20, 2024
Employee sentiment fell sharply in August
by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup
The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, showed a record decline in August, but remains above its two-year average.
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July 19, 2024
Finding a job has gotten harder, especially for jobs that require a bachelor’s degree
by Ben Hanowell
It’s getting more difficult for workers with college degrees to land a job that aligns with their education.
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July 16, 2024
Employee sentiment fell in July
by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup
Employee sentiment ebbed in July, led by a big drop among retail workers. But five other sectors hit all time highs.
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July 8, 2024
A job – or joy? Many Gen Z and young millennials would rather be unemployed than unhappy
by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup
What’s more important to workers today: being employed, or being happy? Our latest research investigates this question to understand what workers are currently prioritizing.
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July 7, 2024
Managerial promotion rates cool to their pre-pandemic level
by Ben Hanowell
We measure promotion trends using ADP data representing more than 50 million people working at more than 96,000 U.S. employers.
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June 24, 2024
You’ve graduated. Now what?
by Sam Adieze • Ben Hanowell
When it comes to the combination of recent graduate wages, hiring, and affordability, we found big differences between metro areas. The highest-ranking metros might surprise you.
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