Plunkett's Companion to The Almanac of American Employers 2022: Market Research, Statistics and Trends Pertaining to America's Hottest Mid-Size Employers
Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include:
Major Trends Affecting Job Seekers
1. The Coronavirus and the U.S. Job Market Overview 2. Cost Control Remains a Major Concern at Employers/Consolidation Through Mergers Continues 3. The Sharing & Gig Economy’s Effect on Employment, Work Life and Careers 4. Technology Continues to Create Sweeping Changes in the Workplace 5. Continued Growth in Outsourcing, Including Supply Chain and Logistics Services 6. Offshoring and the Reshoring of American Manufacturing 7. Older Americans Will Delay Retirement and Work Longer/Many Employers Find Older Employees Desirable 8. Employment Sectors that Will Offer an Above-Average Number of Job Opportunities
Statistics
1. U.S. Employment Statistics Overview: 2021-2022 2. U.S. Civilian Labor Force: 1997-Feb 2022 3. Employment by Major Industry Sector: 2010, 2020 & Projected 2030 4. Number of People Employed and Unemployed, U.S.: Jan 2021 vs. Jan 2022 5. U.S. Labor Force Ages 16 to 24 Years Old by School Enrollment, Educational Attainment, Sex, Race & Ethnicity: October 2020 6. Retirement Benefits in the U.S.: Access, Participation and Take-Up Rates, March 2021 7. Top 30 U.S. Occupations by Numerical Change in Job Growth: 2020-2030 8. Top 30 U.S. Fastest Growing Occupations: 2020-2030 9. Occupations with the Largest Expected Employment Increases, U.S.: 2020-2030 10. Occupations with the Fastest Expected Decline, U.S.: 2020-2030
Introduction
How to Use This Book
Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting Job Seekers
1) The Coronavirus and the U.S. Job Market Overview
2) Cost Control Remains a Major Concern at Employers/Consolidation Through Mergers Continues
3) The Sharing & Gig Economy’s Effect on Employment, Work Life and Careers
4) Technology Continues to Create Sweeping Changes in the Workplace
5) Continued Growth in Outsourcing, Including Supply Chain and Logistics Services
6) Offshoring and the Reshoring of American Manufacturing
7) Older Americans Will Delay Retirement and Work Longer/Many Employers Find Older Employees Desirable
8) Employment Sectors that Will Offer an Above-Average Number of Job Opportunities
Chapter 2: Statistics
U.S. Employment Statistics Overview: 2021-2022
U.S. Civilian Labor Force: 1997-Feb 2022
Employment by Major Industry Sector: 2010, 2020 & Projected 2030
Number of People Employed and Unemployed, U.S.: Jan 2021 vs. Jan 2022
U.S. Labor Force Ages 16 to 24 Years Old by School Enrollment, Educational Attainment, Sex, Race & Ethnicity: October 2020
Retirement Benefits in the U.S.: Access, Participation and Take-Up Rates, March 2021
Top 30 U.S. Occupations by Numerical Change in Job Growth: 2020-2030
Top 30 U.S. Fastest Growing Occupations: 2020-2030
Occupations with the Largest Expected Employment Increases, U.S.: 2020-2030
Occupations with the Fastest Expected Decline, U.S.: 2020-2030
Chapter 3: Research: 7 Keys for Job Seekers
1) Financial Stability
2) Growth Plans
3) Research & Development Programs
4) Product Launch & Production
5) Marketing & Distribution Methods
6) Employee Benefits
7) Quality of Work Factors
Other Considerations
Chapter 4: Important Contacts for Job Seekers
(Addresses, Phone Numbers and Internet Sites)
Chapter 5: THE MID-SIZE EMPLOYERS 500:
Who They Are and How They Were Chosen
Index of Companies Within Industry Groups
Alphabetical Index
Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State
Individual Data Profiles on Each of THE MID-SIZE EMPLOYERS 500
Additional Indexes
Index of Firms Noted as Hot Spots for Advancement for Women & Minorities
Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations