The Internet and the Pandemic
Nine-in-ten Americans say the internet has been essential or important to them, many made video calls and 40% used technology in new ways. But while tech was a lifeline for some, others faced struggles.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Nine-in-ten Americans say the internet has been essential or important to them, many made video calls and 40% used technology in new ways. But while tech was a lifeline for some, others faced struggles.
24% of civilian workers in the United States, or roughly 33.6 million people, do not have access to paid sick leave.
Women in STEM jobs are more likely than their male counterparts to have experienced discrimination in the workplace and to believe that discrimination is a major reason there are not more women in STEM.
While the idea of raising the minimum wage is broadly popular, efforts to do so at the national level have stalled. We gathered key facts looking at the issue.
There are deep divisions between blacks and whites in how they see racial discrimination, barriers to black progress and prospects for change.
Just what is “economic inequality”? Depends on whom you ask.
The number of businesses owned by women and minorities has grown considerably in recent years, particularly in certain industries, but based on revenue they remain on average considerably smaller than white- or male-owned firms.
The American public’s generally favorable view of labor unions hasn’t stopped, or even slowed, union membership’s long decline.
This interactive chart makes comparing occupational employment and pay across states not only easy but fun.
The American public’s sour mood is in interesting contrast with many of the public’s views during the Great Depression of the 1930s, not only on economic, political and social issues, but also on the role of government in addressing them.
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