Almanac of American Employers: research, trends, statistics, hiring at top employers, jobs, salaries.

*Introduction*			1
*How to use this book*			3
*Chapter 1:* Major Trends Affecting Job Seekers			7
	1) U.S. Job Market Overview		8
	2) Downsizing, Consolidation through Mergers, Layoffs and Acquisitions by Private Equity		10
	3) Continued Growth in Outsourcing, including Supply Chain and Logistics Services		11
	4) Millions Working as Temps		12
	5) Rapid Growth in Offshoring and the Globalization of Business		13
	6) Senior Citizens Are a Hot Commodity with Many Employers—Baby Boomers are Retiring		14
	7) Employment Sectors that Will Offer an Above-Average Number of Job Opportunities in 2006		14
Chapter 2: Statistics			17
	U.S. Employment Overview, 2005		18
	Top 10 Fastest Growing U.S. Occupations: 2000-2010		19
	Top 10 Fastest Growing U.S. Industries: 2000-2010		20
	Number of People Employed, U.S.: August 1995-2005		21
	U.S. Civilian Workforce Level: August 1995-2005		22
	Unemployment Level of U.S. Labor Force: August 1995-2005		23
	U.S. Labor Force Ages 16 to 24 Years Old by School Enrollment, Educational Attainment, Sex, Race, and Ethnicity, October 2004		24
Chapter 3: Research: 7 Keys for Job Seekers			25
	1) Financial Stability		25
	2) Growth Plans		25
	3) Research & Development Programs		25
	4) Product Launch and Production		25
	5) Marketing and Distribution Methods		25
	6) Employee Benefits		26
	7) Quality of Work Factors		26
	Other Considerations		26
Chapter 4: Important Contacts for Job Seekers			35
	Addresses, Telephone Numbers and World Wide Web Sites
Chapter 5: THE AMERICAN EMPLOYERS 500, 2006:
	Who They Are and How They Were Chosen		73
	20 Largest Employers of the AMERICAN EMPLOYERS 500, By Number of Employees		75
	20 Largest Employers of the AMERICAN EMPLOYERS 500, By Revenues		76
	20 Largest Employers of the AMERICAN EMPLOYERS 500, By Profits		76
	Industry List, With Codes		78
	Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups		82
		(The AMERICAN EMPLOYERS 500 grouped by industry and ranked for sales and profits)
	Alphabetical Index		97
	Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State		100
	Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the AMERICAN EMPLOYERS 500 Firms Have Locations		105
	Index of Firms with Operations Outside the U.S.		117
Individual Data Profiles on each of THE AMERICAN EMPLOYERS 500			121
Additional Indexes
	Index of Firms Noted as Hot Spots for Advancement for Women & Minorities		623
	Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations		624
	Index by Companies for Specific Types of Job Seekers		650
	Information Systems		650
	Liberal Arts		658
	Management		665
	Professionals		679
	Sales/Marketing		695
	Technical/Scientific		707

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