Using Computers to Empower Curious Students
Earlier this week I posted about a low cost computer called Raspberry Pi and how the benefits of cheap computing are enormous. At a $25 price point you’re able to be curious, try new things, and make mistakes without costly consequences. Its high upside and low downside. A few days later the NY Times ran [...]
December 2011 Jobs Report and Wages
Here are the job market and compensation numbers for December 2011 (based on the job report): * Net gain of 200,000 jobs in the month – Analysts expected an overall gain of 150,000 – Private sector payrolls increased by 212,000 – Private sector service providing industries added 164,000 jobs – Private sector goods [...]
November 2011 Jobs Report and Wages
Here are the job market and compensation numbers for November 2011 (based on the job report): * Net gain of 120,000 jobs in the month – Analysts expected an overall gain of 110,000 – Private sector payrolls increased by 140,000 – Private sector service providing industries added 146,000 jobs – Private sector goods [...]
October 2011 Jobs Report and Wages
Here are the job market and compensation numbers for October 2011 (based on the job report): Net gain of 80,000 jobs in the month (revised to a gain of 100,000) – Analysts expected an overall gain of 98,000 – Private sector payrolls increased by 104,000 – Private sector service providing industries added 114,000 jobs [...]
Big Government and Little Hope
Food and Beverage to Fed Employment“We need to reduce the size of government.” is a phrase said by many politicians. But what does it mean? Here are some charts and graphs to try to better understand it (numbers are as of September 2011): Chart 1: Percentage of Non-Farm Employment. Government comprises just under 17% of the total, with only 2.138% [...]
September 2011 Jobs Report and Wages
Revised to a gain of 210,000 jobsHere are the job market and compensation numbers for September 2011 (based on the job report): Net gain of 103,000 jobs in the month (final revision to a gain of 210,000 jobs) – Analysts expected an overall gain of 65,000 – Private sector payrolls increased by 137,000 – Private sector service providing industries added [...]
August 2011 Jobs Report and Wages
Here are the job market and compensation numbers for August 2011 (based on the job report): No change in the month (revised to a gain of 57,000 jobs, also close to the original estimate) Analysts expected a median gain of 60,000 jobs or about half of July’s total Private sector payrolls increased by 17,000 —Private [...]
Animated Leadership and a New Economy!
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July 2011 Jobs Report and Wages
Here are the job market and compensation numbers for July 2011 (based on the job report): Net gain of 117,000 jobs in the month Analysts expected an overall gain of 75,000 Private sector payrolls increased by 154,000; it was revised to a gain of 80,000 in June Private sector service providing industries added 112,000 jobs [...]
6.5 Graphs Outlining the US Economy
I’m in a room that’s 8 feet by 10 feet. It’s just me. There’s a small box playing loops of TV shows, but I’m ignoring it. The temperature is 95 degrees but its cold in here. And I have a lot to think about. I know I’m going to pay for it. Situations like this [...]