In Raleigh, manufacturing earnings rose 33.4% from 2012-2016, nearly three times faster than all private-sector earnings. Trenton, New Jersey; Corpus Christi, Texas; Columbia, South Carolina; and San Jose experienced the next-highest increases in manufacturing compensation among the largest 150 metros.
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Where the Manufacturing Skills Gap Might Be for Real
Which Metros Are Hubs for Skilled Talent?
After releasing our latest county-level Talent Attraction Scorecard, we wondered: what would the results look like for metro areas? We crunched the data, and in some ways it’s even more illuminating than the county ranking.
Are More Younger Workers Opting for “Old-Timey” Jobs?
While high-tech jobs in fields like STEM are thriving, “old-timey” jobs like butchers, cooks, and bartenders are still a critical segment of the labor market. We analyzed seven occupations to see what the demand looks like for these types of jobs, and whether or not younger workers are interested in pursuing them.
The Communities Winning the War for Skilled Talent
In his book, When the Boomers Bail, Mark Lautman diagnosed what separates Winnerville from Loserville, two hypothetical communities that take vastly different approaches to economic development and talent attraction. It’s been six years since Lautman wrote his book, but his message still largely rings true: The war for skilled labor, what he sees as a […]
CareerBuilder Delivers Powerful Suite of Products Aimed at Recruiting New College Graduates Faster and Easier Than Ever Before
Here is a press release about some great new work from Emsi, Broadbean, and CareerBuilder. Please take a look and let us know if you have any questions (rob@economicmodeling.com).CHICAGO, June 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Graduation season has arrived at colleges and universities across the U.S. and new graduates are entering a workforce that is more eager […]
The Labor Market Supply & Demand of Software Developers
We dove into all aspects of software development to analyze the labor market demand at a national level and identify where supply and demand differ.
How Much Does Knowledge of Labor Market Outcomes Affect a Student’s Choice of Major? A Lot.
A new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research reveals that by and large, community college students don’t know which majors are more likely to lead to successful careers. They also overestimate and underestimate certain things like salaries and employment probabilities (respectively) in ways we might not expect.