Earnings for employees with only an associate’s degree are 28% — or $336 a week — less than what a typical bachelor’s degree holder makes, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Unemployment rates for those with an associate’s are also slightly higher. Still, you might consider skipping a four-year degree to avoid a large student …
Rent prices have increased by 2% to 4% nationwide each year since 2011, according to CoreLogic. While gains in federal and state minimum wage rules have somewhat mitigated the bite for lower-wage earners in certain areas, it’s often not enough to compete with the rising cost of housing. Meanwhile, the population of renters has increased, …
The United States lost 5.7 million manufacturing jobs between 2000 and 2010, reducing the nation’s manufacturing employment base by nearly a third. These job losses and their causes have been well documented in the popular press and in academic circles. Less well recognized is the modest yet significant rebound in manufacturing jobs that has been …
Student loan debt is crushing the dreams and futures of so many students. People are marching towards college with an expectation it will solve everything. The reality is Maybe You Should Not Go to College. Having a college degree can be a plus but keep in mind that about 75 percent of people with student …
A few weeks ago, Verizon placed an ad on Facebook to recruit applicants for a unit focused on financial planning and analysis. The ad showed a smiling, millennial-aged woman seated at a computer and promised that new hires could look forward to a rewarding career in which they would be “more than just a number.” …
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York just released the following article that I found fascinating. Its more support about how jobs are changing in America and why higher skilled workers, even in retail, are needed and better compensated. The big issue I often hear from people is one of victimization, and I get it. …
Looks like the federal government workers should start thinking about less income and opportunity as career ending changes are in the whispers. Signals out already are painting a picture about the end of a good government job. While half the population would love for government to cut down to a certain size and trim the …
Three years ago I was warning about the threat of less jobs from automation. See “As Economy Recovers Less Jobs Will Be Available for Middle Class. It’s the Robots.” But my friend Bob Sullivan just posted a new article that is worth reading about how robots will take your job. You can read it here. …
by Kara Brandeisky ProPublica, May 9, 2014, 12 p.m. At ProPublica, we’ve heard from a lot of unpaid interns. You’ve told us about walking your boss’s dog, fact-checking for magazines and even doing the same work as federal prosecutors 2014 all for little or no pay. If you think you might be entitled to minimum …
Layoffs are happening at big name companies like IBM, JPMorgan Chase, La-Z-Boy, and Sony, as well as family-owned businesses. You’re not alone if you’ve been blind-sided by a layoff. Or you may have some advance notice. Either way, losing your job can trigger feelings of unworthiness, powerlessness and lack. (Three of the big six core …