Plunkett's Companion to The Almanac of American Employers 2016

Erscheinungsjahr 2016
ISBN: 978-1-62831-390-1
Verlag: Plunkett Research, Ltd.

Buch, Englisch, 633 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 279 mm, Gewicht: 1448 g

Reihe: Plunkett's Industry Almanacs

Plunkett’s Companion to the Almanac of American Employers is the perfect complement to the highly-regarded main volume of The Almanac of American Employers. This mid-size firms companion book covers employers of all types from 100 to 2,500 employees in size (while the main volume covers companies of 2,500 or more employees). No other source provides this book’s easy-to-understand comparisons of growth, corporate culture, salaries, benefits, pension plans and profit sharing at mid-size corporations. The book contains profiles of highly successful companies that are of vital importance to job-seekers of all types. You’ll see the financial record of each firm, along with the impact of earnings, sales and growth plans on each company’s potential to provide a lucrative and lasting employment opportunity. Tens of thousands of pieces of information have been researched for each corporation and are presented in a format that can be easily understood by job seekers. Includes employer research tips, employment trends and job market statistics. Purchasers will find a form in the book enabling them to register for 1-year, 1-seat online access to tools at Plunkett Research Online, including the ability to view the market research/industry trends section and industry statistics. You have access, at no additional charge, to the very latest data posted to Plunkett Research Online. Online tools enable you to search and view selected companies, and then export selected company contact data, including executive names. You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Plunkett, Jack W.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Introduction 1
- How to Use This Book 3
- Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting Job Seekers 7
- 1) U.S. Job Market Overview 8
- 2) Cost Control Remains a Concern at Employers/Consolidation Through Mergers Continues 9
- 3) Unemployment Is Down Substantially Compared to the Recent Past 10
- 4) Consumers Spend Less, Save More than the During Last Boom, Affecting a Wide Variety of Companies 10
- 5) Technology Continues to Create Sweeping Changes in the Workplace 10
- 6) Continued Growth in Outsourcing, Including Supply Chain and Logistics Services 11
- 7) Millions Working as Temps 12
- 8) Offshoring, Reshoring and the Rebound in American Manufacturing 12
- 9) Older Americans Will Delay Retirement and Work Longer/Many Employers Find Older Employees Desirable 13
- 10) Employment Sectors that Will Offer an Above-Average Number of Job Opportunities
in 2016 14
- Chapter 2: Statistics 15
- U.S. Employment Overview: 2015-2016 16
- U.S. Civilian Labor Force: 1997-2015 17
- Employment by Major Industry Sector: 2004, 2014 & Projected 2024 18
- Number of People Employed and Unemployed, U.S.: December 2014 vs. December 2015 19
- U.S. Labor Force Ages 16 to 24 Years Old by School Enrollment, Educational Attainment, Sex, Race & Ethnicity: October 2014 20
- Medical Care Benefits in the U.S.: Access, Participation and Take-Up Rates, March 2015 21
- Retirement Benefits in the U.S.: Access, Participation and Take-Up Rates, March 2015 22
- Top 30 U.S. Occupations by Numerical Change in Job Growth: 2014-2024 23
- Top 30 U.S. Occupations by Percent Change in Job Growth: 2014-2024 24
- Occupations with the Largest Expected Employment Increases, U.S.: 2014-2024 25
- Occupations with the Fastest Expected Decline, U.S.: 2014-2024 26
- Chapter 3: Research: 7 Keys for Job Seekers 27
- 1) Financial Stability 27
- 2) Growth Plans 27
- 3) Research & Development Programs 27
- 4) Product Launch & Production 27
- 5) Marketing & Distribution Methods 27
- 6) Employee Benefits 28
- 7) Quality of Work Factors 28
- Other Considerations 28
- Chapter 4: Important Contacts for Job Seekers 35
- (Addresses, Phone Numbers and Internet Sites)
- Chapter 5: THE MID-SIZE EMPLOYERS 500: Who They Are and How They Were Chosen 63
- Index of Companies Within Industry Groups 65
- Alphabetical Index 82
- Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State 85
- Individual Data Profiles on Each of THE MID-SIZE EMPLOYERS 500 89
- Additional Indexes
- Index of Firms Noted as Hot Spots for Advancement for Women & Minorities 604
- Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations 606

Über Autor(innen)

Jack W. Plunkett is CEO & Publisher of Plunkett Research, Ltd., a Houston-based provider of market research and industry information in printed and electronic formats. Plunkett Research provides analysis, statistics and other vital data on all major industry sectors, from InfoTech to Retailing to Banking and Nanotechnology. Plunkett's client list includes 10,000 leading corporations, universities and government agencies worldwide. Plunkett's research products are distributed electronically through subscriptions to its website and around the globe by major booksellers and news distributors, including Bloomberg and ThomsonReuters.

Jack Plunkett is the author of numerous books, including The Next Boom: What you absolutely, positively have to know about the world between now and 2025. This book won a 2011 gold medal in the Business Book Awards competition sponsored by Axiom and INC Magazine. Plunkett is frequently interviewed as an expert source by publications such as Time magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and Investor's Business Daily, media outlets such as NPR's Marketplace, ABC, and CBS Marketwatch, as well as local and regional newspapers and national columnists. Plunkett received an Academic Book of the Year Award for his Plunkett’s Health Care Industry Almanac, and he was a regional finalist in the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards sponsored by Ernst & Young.