Steve Bent

According to a new forecast the U.S. mobile worker population will grow at a steady rate over the next four years, increasing from 78.5 million in 2020 to 93.5 million mobile workers in 2024. International Data Corporation (IDC), expects mobile workers will account for nearly 60% of the total U.S. workforce. “COVID-19’s disruption of the […]

College graduates make more money if they major in fields with close ties to jobs, according to a new study from the Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC). The researchers studied what they refer to as “linkage,” the connection between college majors and specific occupations. Some college majors like architecture and engineering have clear paths to jobs,

WORKFORCEDEV2020 is an all new event for workforce development professionals from across the country and around the world.  This two day event features thought leaders and experts who will help each of us reimagine how we do our work, reconnect with colleagues, and reenergize ourselves. Featuring two workforce development rock stars…. RICH FELLER, Principle, Rich

With the coronavirus battering nearly every business sector and costing about twenty million jobs so far, a new study examines the pandemic’s toll on each state’s job market. The report analyzes the job market condition in every state (plus the District of Columbia) based on four factors: Unemployment rate. Change in the unemployment rate since

A new study indicates that younger Americans are disproportionately affected by employment changes during the pandemic. More than half of workers age 18-34 have experienced a change in employment status due to layoffs, furloughs, reduced hours, or resignation. Twelve percent of Americans under 34 years old are laid off, compared to 7.6 percent of workers

A new survey survey on employee sentiment reveals that productivity can be maintained surprisingly well in a virtual or hybrid work setting, according to a new Boston Consulting Group article, What 12,000 Employees Have to Say About the Future of Remote Work. The survey, conducted in the United States, Germany, and India, also shows that there

Categorizing workers with generational labels like “baby boomer” or “millennial” to define their needs and behaviors is not supported by research, and cannot adequately inform workforce management decisions, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Instead of relying on generational stereotypes, employers and managers should focus on individuals’

WORKFORCEDEV2020 is an all new event for workforce development professionals from across the country and around the world.  This two day event features thought leaders and experts who will help each of us reimagine how we do our work, reconnect with colleagues, and reenergize ourselves. Featuring two workforce development rock stars…. RICH FELLER, Principle, Rich

A new report supported by Yale’s Tobin Center for Economic Policy, addresses concerns that the more generous unemployment benefits, which provide $600 per week above state unemployment insurance payments, would disincentivize work. The researchers assessed this claim using weekly data from Homebase, a company that provides scheduling and timesheet software to small businesses throughout the

New IAWP Board members were recently elected and we’d like to offer all members the opportunity to meet them online.  IAWP President Linda DeMore asked each board members to briefly share their goals and to answer questions presented by participants. New Board Members Are: Linda DeMore – President Amber Drake – President Elect Nancy Fink