Sentences with phrase «level of labor force»

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As a result, the labor force participation rate, which measures the percentage of Americans who are working or looking for work, fell to 62.8 % — the lowest level since 1978.

The study said Coca - Cola, one of 10 global companies looked at by KTC, has committed to conduct 28 country - level studies on child labor, forced labor, and land rights for its sugar supply chains by 2020.

The labor force participation rate (the number of people employed and unemployment as a percentage of the population) and the employment rate (the ratio of persons 15 and older working to the population 15 and older) are both below their 2001 and 2008 levels.

The unemployment rate fell to 4.3 percent, its lowest level since 2001, but for the wrong reason: labor force participation fell by two - tenths of a percent.

Of the other MINTs: Indonesia is in a stable recovery, but the importance of commodities like coal and palm oil means it will not return to previous growth levels soon; Nigeria's economy remains overdependent on oil, though Phylaktis sees its «fast - growing population and labor force feeding faster economic growth over the medium term»; and while «Turkey has a lot of potential,» Lau says, «its political and economic management is questionable and casts a shadow over the economy.&raquOf the other MINTs: Indonesia is in a stable recovery, but the importance of commodities like coal and palm oil means it will not return to previous growth levels soon; Nigeria's economy remains overdependent on oil, though Phylaktis sees its «fast - growing population and labor force feeding faster economic growth over the medium term»; and while «Turkey has a lot of potential,» Lau says, «its political and economic management is questionable and casts a shadow over the economy.&raquof commodities like coal and palm oil means it will not return to previous growth levels soon; Nigeria's economy remains overdependent on oil, though Phylaktis sees its «fast - growing population and labor force feeding faster economic growth over the medium term»; and while «Turkey has a lot of potential,» Lau says, «its political and economic management is questionable and casts a shadow over the economy.&raquof potential,» Lau says, «its political and economic management is questionable and casts a shadow over the economy.»

Productivity gains have been weak, the participation rate (meaning the percentage of the labor force in employment) declined to 62.6 % in June — the lowest level since 1977 — and hourly wage growth was flat in the same month.

The agency's mission includes oversight of work - related benefits and rights and improving working conditions for people at all levels of the U.S. labor force.

But as Bernanke noted: «Despite this improvement, the job market remains weak overall: The unemployment rate is still well above its longer - run normal level, rates of long - term unemployment are historically high, and the labor force participation rate has continued to move down.

That's good news to economists, who want to see the labor force participation rate return to pre-recession levels of about 66 percent.

The people of Riverside County, along with those in the communities of Temecula, Murrieta and Lake Elsinore, enjoy an exceptional quality of life, a mild climate, good air quality, reasonably priced land and building sites adjacent to the I - 15 and I - 215 corridors, affordable housing at all levels, a highly skilled labor force, quality educational facilities and programs and cultural, entertainment and recreational activities for every lifestyle.

The economic downturn in recent years, which led to higher unemployment levels among fathers; the re-entry of mothers into the labor force; a growing number of parents working different schedules; and the escalating costs of child care are all cited as factors that have made fathers» increased child - rearing role more feasible and more necessary.

Even if the women's stated preference was to stay home, those with good jobs reported the same level of unhappiness as those who chose not to be in the paid labor force.

The situation that Spain is experiencing in terms of unemployment is problematic: together with Greece, it has the highest level of unemployment among European countries (23.7 % according to the latest EPA (Encuesta de Población Activa — Labor Force Survey); one out of two young adults under the age of 25 can not find work (52.4 %); and nearly half of the unemployed receive no benefits whatsoever.

«To date [postdocs» wages] have been quite low, especially in light of the long hours... [they] work and [their] level of training,» writes labor force expert Paula Stephan of Georgia State University in Atlanta in an email to Science Careers.

Assuming that, as research seems to indicate, being redshirted has no net long - term impacts on skill level, we can estimate the cost of losing that year in the labor force for a college - educated male who retires at age 67.

We assume that 2.5 percent of the labor force retires each year and that these workers are replaced by better - educated ones, implying that the labor force does not fully reach its ultimate new skill level for 50 years (10 years of reform followed by 40 years of retirements).

The outcomes include both school - based achievements, such as students» course - taking and their level of educational attainment, and students» later experiences in the labor force.

Increasing the average number of years of schooling attained by the labor force boosts the economy only when increased levels of school attainment also boost cognitive skills.

The potential level of real GDP for a nation is determined by the quantity and quality of its natural resources, the size and skills of its labor force, and the size and quality of its stock of capital resources.

«Subject to its obligations under pre-existing labor agreements... School Districts shall use reasonable efforts not to terminate any employed Teacher from his / her teaching position in the event of a reduction in force (RIF), layoffs, «leveling» or other elimination or consolidation of teaching positions within School District.

So what are the implications of a large portion of the population entering the labor force with elevated debt - to - income levels?

The steel, aluminum, and scrap metal industries balance the high technology sectors and produce top tier candidates experienced in overseeing various associated aspects of such industries, including a skilled labor force, manufacturing and shipping, and the high - level decision - making required to maintain company growth and success in a competitive environment.

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Professional Experience Liberty Builders Inc. -LRB-[Insert City, State]-RRB- 2005 — Present Customer Service Division Manager • Recruit, train and oversee skilled laborers and concrete finishers while managing both work and labor schedules to meet varying demand levels and job requirements • Provide rate quotes to potential clients after thorough analysis and assessment of job scope, requirements and considerations, securing new relationships and growing firm revenue through the utilization of effective selling techniques • Develop, implement and track firm - level quality control program as well as train staff on related policies and procedures • Maximize resource utilization through numerous efficiency improvements and the organized reduction in labor force • Manage and reduce expenditures through the integration of streamlined order procedures

The subpar growth reflects weak productivity growth, which has averaged less than 1 % over the past five years, and a low rate of labor force participation that remains at levels last seen in the 1970s.

With regard to seniors housing and care, labor force growth and the low jobless rate are expected to make it increasingly difficult to attract and retain qualified and trained staff at all levels of operations.