Whatâs
Wrong Today:
The
Wrongologist continues to be otherwise engaged, but here are more links for
your review:
1. The
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the US has lost almost 2 million
clerical jobs since 2007, but gained 387,000 managers. The International
Business Times is out early with a report on the BLS data and the changes to the
workforce. Read it and weep.
2. CNN
takes a different cut at the BLS data talking
about the growth in low-income jobs. The headline is that seven of the ten highest employment occupations earn less than $30,000 per year. Many of these jobs earn less
than the current poverty level.
Here is a chart from the BLS data in the report:
And here is
a chart showing current unemployment and average income by education level:
Seems that the best idea is still to go to college.
