HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. recently announced an important market research and competitive analysis report on trends affecting job seekers, Major U.S. Employers Almanac, 2017 edition.
Job seekers in 2017 should see reasonably strong hiring and rising wages, if the low unemployment rates seen in late 2016 continue, and if confidence is reasonably high for both consumers and business leaders. Job seekers who want good positions with good pay must be extremely well prepared for the process of seeking a job. A large part of the preparation requires that they do meaningful research into prospective employers and the industries in which they operate.
Key Findings:
- Plunkett Research lists top 500 American Employers and names major trends affecting job seekers.
Available Formats:
- Printed Almanac: ISBN 978-1-62831-419-9 (Available Now)
- E-book: ISBN 978-1-62831-744-2 (Available Now)
- Online Subscription
Key Features Include:
- Job market trends analysis, data and competitive intelligence
- Employment forecasts and statistics
- Important Contacts for Job Seekers
- In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading employers
- Buyer may register for free access to search and export data at Plunkett Research Online
Pages: 624
Statistical Tables Provided: 11
Companies Profiled: 503
Geographic Focus: US
Price: $349.99
This feature-rich book covers major trends affecting job seekers—everything you need to know about major U.S. employers including:
- U.S. Job Market Overview
- Cost Control Remains a Major Concern at Employers/Consolidation Through Mergers Continues
- Unemployment in the U.S. Is Down Substantially Compared to the Recent Past
- Consumers Spend Less, Save More Than During the Last Boom, Affecting a Wide Variety of Companies
- Technology Continues to Create Sweeping Changes in the Workplace
- Continued Growth in Outsourcing, Including Supply Chain and Logistics Services
- Millions Working as Temps
- Offshoring, Reshoring and the Rebound in American Manufacturing
- Older Americans Will Delay Retirement and Work Longer/Many Employers Find Older Employees Desirable
- Employment Sectors that Will Offer an Above-Average Number of Job Opportunities
Employment Statistics
- U.S. Employment Overview: 2015-2016
- U.S. Civilian Labor Force: 1997-July 2016
- Employment by Major Industry Sector: 2004, 2014 & Projected 2024
- Number of People Employed and Unemployed, U.S.: July 2015 vs. July 2016
- U.S. Labor Force Ages 16 to 24 Years Old by School Enrollment, Educational Attainment, Sex, Race & Ethnicity: October 2015
- Medical Care Benefits in the U.S.: Access, Participation and Take-Up Rates, March 2016
- Retirement Benefits in the U.S.: Access, Participation and Take-Up Rates, March 2016
- Top 15 U.S. Occupations by Numerical Change in Job Growth: 2014-2024
- Top 15 U.S. Occupations by Percent Change in Job Growth: 2014-2024
- Occupations with the Largest Expected Employment Increases, U.S.: 2014-2024
- Industries with the Largest Employment Decline, U.S.: 2014-2024
Research: 7 Keys for Job Seekers
- Financial Stability
- Growth Plans
- Research and Development Programs
- Product Launch and Production
- Marketing and Distribution Methods
- Employee Benefits
- Quality of Work Factors