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Skilled Workers Behind Freelancer Growth
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
Healthcare and Food Service Jobs to See Large Increase
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
Unemployment Now Lowest in 50 Years
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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BountyJobs Reports: The New Dynamics of Recruiting 2019 Survey
- Each year we carefully craft a survey for professionals in talent acquisition to express what they’re experiencing in the current talent market – challenges, solutions, forecasts. We take these valuable responses and publish a report later in the year with the results – actionable insights that help all in talent acquisition.
Employment Growth to Level Out Over Next 10 Years
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
Almost Half of Workers Leave Jobs Due to a Bad Boss
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.
Low Unemployment Rate Doesn’t Necessarily Equal Candidate’s Market for All
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
Work From Home Employees Earn More
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