Black workers’ views and experiences in the U.S. labor force stand out in key ways
Black workers account for about 13% of all U.S. workers, including those who work full time, part time and are self-employed.
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Black workers account for about 13% of all U.S. workers, including those who work full time, part time and are self-employed.
Roughly one-in-five Americans ages 65 and older were employed in 2023 – nearly double the share of those who were working 35 years ago.
The share of young employees who have been with their employer three years or more has remained relatively steady over time.
In 2022, 19% of American workers were in jobs that are the most exposed to artificial intelligence, in which the most important activities may be either replaced or assisted by AI. Women, Asian, college-educated and higher-paid workers have more exposure to AI, but workers in the most exposed industries are more likely to say AI will help more than hurt them personally.
The difference between the earnings of men and women has barely closed in the United States in the past two decades. This gap persists even as women today are more likely than men to have graduated from college, suggesting other factors are at play such as parenthood and other family needs.
Black and Hispanic workers remain underrepresented in STEM jobs compared with their share of the U.S. workforce.
Here’s how the COVID-19 recession is affecting labor force participation and unemployment among American workers a year after its onset.
The higher education pipeline suggests a long path is ahead for increasing diversity, especially in fields like computing and engineering.
The last year the Postal Service recorded any profit was 2006, and its cumulative losses since then totaled $83.1 billion as of March 31.
The shift has been most notable in jobs that prioritize analytical skills, such as science and math, or fundamental skills, such as writing.
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