Economy & Work

short readSep 27, 2023

55% of Americans say there are too few women in top executive business positions. This is down somewhat from 59% who said this in 2018.

short readAug 31, 2023

A U.S. Postal Service employee scans a package. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Black workers account for about 13% of all U.S. workers, including those who work full time, part time and are self-employed.

reportJul 26, 2023

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.

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short readDec 4, 2023

Key facts about the wealth of immigrant households during the COVID-19 pandemic

The median wealth of immigrant households increased by 42% from December 2019 to December 2021.
reportNov 28, 2023

Do You Tip More or Less Often Than the Average American?

Compare your tipping habits with those of the overall public by visiting Tipping Point, the small town with a big-city feel.
short readNov 22, 2023

Online shopping has grown rapidly in U.S., but most sales are still in stores

Through the first three quarters of 2023, retail e-commerce totaled $793.7 billion, or 14.9% of all retail sales.
short readNov 21, 2023

The varied landscape of minimum wages and tip credits in the U.S.

While service quality is the main driver of Americans’ tipping decisions, about three-in-ten U.S. adults also cite workers’ pay before tips as a major factor they consider.
short readNov 14, 2023

Americans who have worked for tips themselves are usually more likely to leave one

43% of U.S. adults say they have ever personally worked in a job where they received tips. Roughly six-in-ten (57%) have not had this experience.
short readNov 13, 2023

Most American workers say their boss is capable, confident and fair

55% of U.S. workers say their manager or supervisor is excellent or very good to work for.
reportNov 9, 2023

Tipping Culture in America: Public Sees a Changed Landscape

72% of U.S. adults say tipping is expected in more places today than it was five years ago. But even as Americans say they’re being asked to tip more often, only about a third say it’s extremely or very easy to know whether (34%) or how much (33%) to tip for various services.
short readNov 2, 2023

Women have gained ground in the nation’s highest-paying occupations, but still lag behind men

Women now make up 35% of workers in the United States’ 10 highest-paying occupations – up from 13% in 1980.
short readOct 5, 2023

Working on Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day? It depends on where your job is

16 states and the territory of American Samoa still observe the second Monday in October as an official public holiday exclusively called Columbus Day.
short readSep 13, 2023

Congress has long struggled to pass spending bills on time

If Congress passes the Oct. 1 deadline without either a new set of spending bills or a continuing resolution, nonessential operations would be forced to shut down.