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Growth in the service sector is slowing, too, according to new numbers from the Institute for Supply Management.
According to the Labor Department, the employment-to-population ratio for 25- to 54-year-olds hasn’t been this high since 2008.
The temporary hiring of 25,000 census workers is part of the jobs number. Without that hiring, the U.S. added 96,000 jobs in August.
Bankrate.com ranks a range of STEM majors as most valuable based primarily on median salary and the unemployment rate of graduates.
June’s solid job growth followed a tepid gain of 72,000 jobs in May, a result that had fueled concerns about the economy.
But it’s too soon to say the 10-year economic expansion has run its course.
While both men and women have essentially the same odds of automation taking their jobs, women could face a tougher transition to new jobs.
The tight labor market means new college grads have leverage in the job market. But that’s not translating to significantly higher pay.
This age group is commonly known as “Gen Z” — born roughly between 1995 and 2005. The oldest are now in their mid-20s.
Young adults prefer one long career over the gig economy, the GenForward survey finds.