Metrics

From worst to first: Nevada job creation surges

02/21/2017

Nevada showed the strongest job growth in the United States last year, capping a six-year rise from the lowest of lows to the highest of highs.

Snapshot: U.S. computer scientists from other nations, 1970 – 2010

02/21/2017

The percentage of foreign-national computer scientists, many of whom came to the United States on H-1B visas, has increased steadily in the last 40 years.

Managing retention and turnover is top HR challenge

02/07/2017

A new survey by the Society for Human Resource Management suggests that a strong job market is affecting where HR departments focus their efforts.

Snapshot: EEOC charges of religious bias, 2006 – 2016

02/07/2017

Complaints of religious discrimination filed with the EEOC have increased by 50% since 2006 and 80% since 2001.

Depressed real estate market stunted job mobility

01/31/2017

Upside-down mortgages and stagnant home sales affected job mobility during the Great Recession and likely made the economic slowdown even worse than it would have been anyway.

Snapshot: Workforce participation among women falls

01/24/2017

Since the turn of the millennium, the rate of women in the workplace has fallen dramatically.

Yearly cost of commuting: $3,000 and 187 hours

01/18/2017

Americans spend an average of 45 minutes every day commuting to and from work at an average cost of $12 per day.

Snapshot: Optimism about job prospects reaches an all-time high

01/18/2017

Half of Americans surveyed think now is a good time to find a quality job.

Snapshot: What women look for when they look for a new job

01/10/2017

Women more than men will shop around for job opportunities that fit them and their lives.

Snapshot: Where do U.S. companies transfer employees internationally?

12/21/2016

Europe and Asia are the most common destinations of U.S. employees who relocate for their jobs.