Plunkett's Companion to The Almanac of American Employers 2023: Market Research, Statistics and Trends Pertaining to America's Hottest Mid-Size Employers

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. You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package. COVER CONTENTS INTRODUCTION HOW TO USE THIS BOOK Chapter 1 MAJOR TRENDS AFFECTING JOB SEEKERS 1) The U.S. Job Market Overview 2) Cost Control Remains a Top Concern at Employers/Consolidation Through Mergers Continues 3) The Sharing & Gig Economy’s Effect on Employment, Work Life and Careers 4) Technology Continues to Create Sweeping Changes in the Workplace 5) Continued Growth in Outsourcing, Including Supply Chain and Logistics Services 6) Offshoring and the Reshoring of American Manufacturing 7) Older Americans Will Delay Retirement and Work Longer/Many Employers Find Older Employees Desirable 8) Employment Sectors that Will Offer anAbove-Average Number of JobOpportunities Chapter 2 STATISTICS U.S. Employment Statistics Overview: 2022-2023 U.S. Civilian Labor Force: 1998 - Jan 2023 Employment by Major Industry Sector: 2011, 2021 & Projected 2031 Number of People Employed and Unemployed, U.S.: Jan. 2022 vs. Jan 2023 U.S. Labor Force Ages 16 to 24 Years Old by School Enrollment, Educational Attainment, Sex, Race & Ethnicity: October 2021 Retirement Benefits in the U.S.: Access, Participation and Take-Up Rates, March 2022 Top 30 U.S. Fastest Growing Occupations By Percent Change: 2021-2031 Occupations with the Largest Expected Employment Increases, U.S.: 2021-2031 Occupations with the Fastest Expected Decline, U.S.: 2021-2031 Chapter 3 RESEARCH: 7 KEYS FOR JOB SEEKERS 1) Financial Stability 2) Growth Plans 3) Research & Development Programs 4) Product Launch & Production 5) Marketing & Distribution Methods 6) Employee Benefits 7) Quality-of-Work Factors Other Considerations Chapter 4 IMPORTANT CONTACTS FOR JOB SEEKERS Chapter 5 THE MID-SIZE EMPLOYERS 500: WHO THEY ARE AND HOW THEY WERE CHOSEN INDEX OF COMPANIES WITHIN INDUSTRY GROUPS ALPHABETICAL INDEX INDEX OF U.S. HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY STATE Individual Data Profiles On Each Of THE MID-SIZE EMPLOYERS 500 ADDITIONAL INDEXES INDEX OF FIRMS NOTED AS HOT SPOTS FOR ADVANCEMENT FOR WOMEN & MINORITIES INDEX OF SUBSIDIARIES, BRAND NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS