The U.S. labor force—the number of persons working or looking for work—is projected to reach 162.1 million
in 2014, an increase of nearly 15 million from the size of the labor force in 2004. (Monthly Labor Review OnLine, November
2005)
In the next decade, the labor force will be affected by the aging of the baby-boom cohort, those born between 1946 and
1964. This age group will be between 50 and 68 years old in 2014 and is expected to show significant growth over the 2004–14
period, as it did from 2002 to 2012. (Monthly Labor Review OnLine, November 2005)
According to human resources executives, 85% of entry level candidates are poorly prepared for the job search process.
(2005 Human Resources Review)
Men’s share of the labor force is expected to decrease from 53.6 percent to 53.2 percent in 2014. By contrast, the
women’s share is projected to increase from 46.4 percent in 2004 to 46.8 percent in 2014. (Monthly Labor Review OnLine,
November 2005)
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that by 2006, 39% of the American workforce will be over the age of 45, and 15.4%
will be over 55. (MsMoney.com, September 2006)
Companies expect to find 75% of their new hires from this year's interns. (Monster.com, September 2006)
Minority enrollment spiked 4.8 percent in Florida's public universities for the fall semester. Minority students now comprise
almost 36 percent of students in the 11 institutions of the State University System, up from 35 percent in fall 2005. (Orlando
Business Journal, September 2006).
The number of women-owned firms with employees has expanded by an estimated 28%
between 1997 and 2004, three times the growth rate of all firms with employees. (Bizwomen.com, September 2006)
