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    September 28, 2016
    The State of American Jobs

    Americans believe knowledge of computers, social dexterity, communications skills and access to training are keys to success for today’s workers

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    The State of American Jobs

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    How economic change is reshaping the workplace
    Employment growth is more rapid in occupations requiring higher social or analytical skills
    Over the past 25 years, employment growth has been most rapid in education and health services
    Adults with higher levels of education see a greater need for ongoing training
    Americans believe knowledge of computers, social dexterity, communications skills and access to training are keys to success for today’s workers
    Workers acquire key job skills in a variety of settings
    Wages are higher and increased more in occupations requiring relatively higher levels of social or analytic skills
    People believe outsourcing and imports are the biggest harms to U.S. workers; they are more divided about the impact of immigrants and automation
    Americans think individuals and public schools should have the most responsibility to make sure workers have the right skills
    Americans have mixed views about how well post-high school education prepares students for the workforce
    Economy tops other key issues in importance for presidential vote
    Employment is rising faster in occupations requiring higher levels of preparation
    Employment growth is more rapid in occupations requiring higher social or analytical skills
    Employment growth is strongest in education and health services, but manufacturing is shedding workers
    Fast-growing industries are more likely to employ people in occupations requiring higher levels of skills
    Wages are higher and increased more in occupations requiring relatively higher levels of social or analytic skills
    Women make up the majority of workers in occupations requiring higher social or analytical skills
    Half of workers in occupations requiring higher social or analytical skills are college educated
    Workers with higher levels of education are more likely to have a job-related certificate or license
    A rising share of the population ages 55 and older is working
    The typical earnings of employed women have increased
    Participation in employer-sponsored health insurance plans fell most among young adults and the lesser educated
    Share of workers who participate in a retirement plan or have access to one has fallen since 2000
    The share of workers with at least 5 years on the job has risen since 1996
    People are working more weeks and hours
    More workers are in alternative employment arrangements
    A smaller share of workers moonlight
    The self-employment rate is falling
    More than six-in-ten Americans say good jobs are hard to find where they live
    Americans are more upbeat than downcast about how their standard of living has evolved – and will continue onward
    Feelings about mobility linked to job satisfaction
    Many think job conditions have become more challenging than a generation ago and that more stressful change is coming
    College-educated Americans are more likely to think job stresses have grown since a generation ago and to anticipate more strains in the future
    People believe outsourcing and imports are the biggest harms to U.S. workers; they are more divided about the impact of immigrants and automation
    Views about the impact of immigrants on U.S. workers have shifted significantly in the past decade
    Whites are more likely than others to think several forces have hurt U.S. workers
    Americans think individuals and public schools should have the most responsibility to make sure workers have the right skills
    Most say individuals are very responsible for job readiness; Democrats, more than Republicans, see a strong role for government, educational system
    Americans believe knowledge of computers, social dexterity, communications skills and access to training are keys to success for today’s workers
    Views on key skills for workers vary by education
    Job satisfaction varies by family income
    Full-time workers report being more satisfied than part-time workers with various aspects of life
    Private sector employees less likely to say their job gives them a sense of identity
    Youngest adults most likely to see their jobs as steppingstones to a career
    Most feel their jobs are secure from outsourcing and automation
    Wide gap in benefits offered to full- and part-time workers
    Men more likely than women to feel underemployed
    More educated workers see greater need for ongoing training and skills development
    Many workers have taken a class or gotten training in past year, often because employer required it
    Lower-income workers who seek additional training are motivated by wages, new job opportunities

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