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.
Nearly four-in-ten men ages 25 to 29 now live with older relatives.
In the United States, the transience of economic status varies significantly across racial and ethnic groups and by level of education.
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 2020 census counted 126.8 million occupied households, representing 9% growth over the 116.7 million households counted in the 2010 census.
On key economic outcomes, single adults at prime working age increasingly lag behind those who are married or cohabiting
Nearly one-in-five middle-income families report receiving unemployment benefits in 2020.
The share of adults who live in middle-class households fell from 61% in 1971 to 50% in 2021, according to a new analysis.
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