Trends in Today’s Labor Markets Unit 9.2
A Changing Labor Force Civilian Labor Force 16 years old or older Actively looking for work Not in the military, prison, or other institution More Women in the Labor Force More Educated
Changing Occupations Technology and Change Globalization Outsourcing Offshoring Insourcing Foreign companies in the U.S. H1B Visas
Changes in the Way People Work Telecommuting Contingent Employment Part Time Temporary Independent Contractors Changing Careers Move out to move up Sweatshops Child Labor Modern Slavery