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Stats Canada – Payroll employment, earnings and hours

September 30, 2011 Surranna Sandy

We have had slow earnings growth over the summer and this could contribute to a slow down in the economy, july’s numbers are listed below:

In July, average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees increased 0.1% from the previous month to $872.70. On a year-over-year basis, average weekly earnings grew by 2.2%. This was the slowest earnings growth since January 2010.

Year-to-year change in average weekly hours and average weekly earnings

The 2.2% year-over-year growth in average weekly earnings reflects a number of factors, such as wage growth and changes in the composition of employment by industry, by occupation and by level of job experience.

The decrease in the average hours worked per week contributed to the slower growth in earnings in July. The average workweek declined from 33.0 hours in July 2010 to 32.8 hours in July 2011, down 0.6%, with fewer hours worked across the goods and services sectors. Compared with the previous month, average weekly hours were down 0.3%.

Where the Green Jobs Are in the US

May 16, 2010 Surranna Sandy No comments

The greening of American industry is in full bloom. Consider the numbers: From 1998 through 2007, the number of green U.S. jobs shot up 9.1%, while the rest of the workforce saw an increase of 3.7%. President Obama’s stimulus bill dedicated $30 billion to exploring and expanding clean-energy technologies, and in January a $2.3 billion in tax credits went to companies developing new energy ideas and solutions and aggressive smart grid deployment that could create 270,000 U.S. jobs and a further 138,000 if our smart grid technologies are exported to a global market.

Five places that are making the most of this decidedly green moment in the economy:

San Francisco, CA The Bay Area is the number one metro area for clean technology job activity, and San Francisco recently passed $100 million in revenue bonds to support renewable energy projects. More than 50 percent of the citys commuters travel on public transportation and 20 big construction projects have recently applied for LEED certification.
Boston, MA Including Worcester, Lawrence, Lowell, and Brocktonranks fourth in the Clean Edge survey of 15 top U.S. metro areas for clean-tech job creation. And two big sources of green construction and engineering jobs in Boston are wind powerits the citys third-largest fuel sourceand the fact that new buildings have to be constructed to meet LEED certification standards. Mayor Tom Menino appointed an Energy Management Board in 2003, which studied energy use in 362 municipal buildings and identified potential savings. For the second consecutive year, Menino’s Boston Green Awards included a separate category for bike-friendly businesses.
Detroit, MI Department of Energy green technology grants to fund factories and create green jobs will tap into the Motor Citys skilled automotive workforce to bring hybrid and electric technology to the forefront of the American auto industry. Michigan had already created more than 22,000 clean-tech jobs by 2007, and the new federal grants will make those numbers grow. Automotive companies not based in Detroit have recently opened hubs in the city, and a mechanical engineer working on plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles in Detroit can expect to make $63,600 median pay with a bachelors degree, reports Clean Edge (http://tinyurl.com/yffkljd ).
Portland, OR with more than 20,000 clean-energy jobs created in 2007 alonethe most in the nationits clear that sustainable Portland is the place to be. The city gets half of its power from renewable energy sources, 35 percent of its buildings have been certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, and a quarter of the workforce commutes to work by bike, carpool, or public transportation. The city’s $50 million Grey to Green initiative, which began in July 2008, aims to add 43 acres of eco-roofs, plant 33,000 yard trees and 50,000 street trees, and restore native vegetation while halting the spread of invasive plants to better manage storm water.

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Sources: http://www.fastcompany.com/1567486/green-jobs-top-five-cities, andhttp://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2010/02/ebg021710.html See also: Earth 911.com, http://earth911.com/news/2009/07/13/cities-of-change/ for more articles; and Its Easy Being Green series,http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/ebg/

TOP FUTURE EMPLOYMENT MARKETS

May 16, 2010 Surranna Sandy 5 Comments

Mark Hovind states, “The purpose of this page is to help you find industries that are projected to grow by 2018. The table below shows the employment in 1998, 2008 and the 2018 projection …with the growth rates in between [in the chart,] Green is growing more than 10%, Grey is growing less than 10%, red is declining and black is declining more than 8%.” (Data source: BLS 2008-2018 Summary and the November 2009 Monthly Labor Review, Appendix 1.)

Construction: residential and commercial, and all related specialty contractors.

Manufacturing: Cement and concrete products, architectural and structural metals, Agricultural, construction, and mining machinery, Other transportation equipment, Wood kitchen cabinets and countertops, Medical equipment and supplies, Pharmaceuticals and medicines, and more.

Wholesale trade: Lumber and construction supplies, Hardware and plumbing, Miscellaneous durable goods, Druggists’ goods, Grocery and related products, and more.

Retail trade: Motor vehicle dealers, Home furnishings stores, Electronics and appliance stores, Building material and supplies dealers, and most normal retail enterprises.

Financial activities: wide range from Insurance, Real estate and rental and leasing, to Automotive equipment rental and leasing;and much more.

Professional and business services: in almost every area of services

Educational services: All levels

Health care and social assistance: all levels ranging from private practice, nursing, hospitals, to diagnostic laboratories, home health care, nursing and residential facilities, and all levels of social assistance.

Leisure and hospitality: all levels Arts, entertainment, and recreation, Museums, historical sites, zoos, and parks, Amusements, gambling, and recreation, Accommodation and food services (hotels, restaurants), and Food services and drinking places.

Other services: all levels of Repair and maintenance, Personal care and laundry services, Membership associations and organizations (including grant making and Civic and social organizations).

Government: Department of Defense

Source: http://jobbait.com/2018/index.htm

Credit Checks Become Common in Employment Screening

May 10, 2010 Surranna Sandy No comments

A recent Salary.com Surveyrevealed that running a credit report is a relatively common practice employers use to judge an applicant’s level of responsibility, verify their employment history
applicant’s level of responsibility, verify their employment history and identity, and assess their risk for workplace theft .

According to the survey, more than 1 in 5 small and medium sized businesses use credit reports in the hiring process.

Candidates applying for jobs in finance, accounting, and bookkeeping, as well as those who have access to cash or valuables or supervise budgets and people are most likely to have to undergo a background check. Be sure to check out the article to learn more about your rights and what to expect.