Labor Market Weekly

Demographics: Latino Working Conditions: 5 Ways Hispanics Suffer More At Work http://www.latintimes.com/latino-working-conditions-5-ways-hispanics-suffer-more-work-342008

5 Ways Latinos Get Taken Advantage Of At Work A new report says that Latinos over-worked, and underpaid in America’s most dangerous industries.

Attitudes: US Workers Explain Why They Don't Vacation http://www.forbes.com/sites/rebeccawebber/2015/09/21/u-s-workers-explain-why-they-dont-vacation/

U.S. Workers Explain Why They Don't Vacation Exactly how little do we vacation? And what is keeping us from the beach, mountains or safari? Some workers explain…

Salary: Livable Wage, Economic Reality http://www.flagstaffbusinessnews.com/livable-wage-economic-reality/

Livable Wage, Economic Reality - Flagstaff Business & Online News |... Proponents of increasing the minimum wage generally argue that it will improve the standard of living for low-income earners. However, numerous...

Sector: Construction industry facing labor shortage http://www.durangoherald.com/article/20150921/NEWS01/150929941/Construction-industry-facing-labor-shortage

Construction industry facing labor shortage Travis Measles, owner of Steel Burner Welding, works on a remodel Monday in Bodo Industrial Park as a subcontractor for Sachs Construction. “When I...

Research: Another Study Debunks Myth That Obamacare Stymies Job Market http://mediamatters.org/research/2015/09/22/another-study-debunks-myth-that-obamacare-stymi/205723

Another Study Debunks Myth That Obamacare Stymies Job Market A new study from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that, contrary to right-wing media assertions, the overwhelming majority of employers have not...