By the Numbers: October 11, 2019

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The Numbers:

In 2014, 17% of workers worked as independent contractors full time, this percentage has now jumped to 28%
Freelancers are now most likely skilled professionals within IT, programming, marketing and business consulting with a median rate of $28 an hour
Source: Freelancing in America 2019

The Numbers:

Healthcare jobs to see the largest increase in employer demand by 2026
Foodservice jobs including cooks and waiters are to be a close second
Those with the smallest demand increase look to be marketing analysts, customer service reps, landscapers, truck drivers, and maintenance/repair, workers
Source: The Knowledge Company/Glassdoor

The Numbers:

The unemployment rate dropped to 3.5% after holding steady at 3.7%
5% is the lowest rate seen in 50 years
Industry job growth was up overall in September, impacting healthcare most
Source: U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics
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The Numbers:

Healthcare jobs are forecasted to represent 18 of the 30 fastest-growing occupations between 2018-2028
An annual growth rate in employment of .5% is projected between 2018-2028, slower than the annual growth rate of .8% between 2008 and 2018
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Numbers:

49% of workers have quit a job due to a bad boss
66% of employees in Sacramento, CA have left a job due to a bad boss
58% of those in Miami and Tampa have left for the same reason
Minneapolis had the lowest amount of employees leaving a job because of a bad boss at 36%
Source: Robert Half International Inc.

The Numbers:

In spite of the lowest unemployment rate seen in 50 years (3.5%) many unemployed Americans are still struggling to find their next role
321,000 Americans have gone four weeks without looking for a job as they are discouraged and feel there is currently not a role out there for them
Source: Labor Department

The Numbers:

Employees who work remotely earn an average $2,000 a year more than those that commute
This is mostly due to the fact that many remote roles are white-collar and tech-focused jobs that typically correlate to higher salaries
3% of U.S. employees work from home full-time
Source: Census Bureau