100 years after prohibition, jobs in breweries skyrocketing
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rohibition — a nationwide ban on the production sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages — went into effect on Oct. 28, 1919. One hundred years later, a robust U.S. alcohol industry employs about 1 million Americans. And consumer preferences for locally produced craft beers are fueling explosive job growth in U.S. breweries. Brewery-related job postings on ZipRecruiter more than doubled between 2017 and 2018, and are on track for another strong year in 2019. This is an exceptional economic story. While in the rest of the economy, there is
a trend towards establishments consolidating and big mega-companies gobbling up smaller ones, the number of breweries has expanded six-fold since 2008. And while the U.S. economy broadly transitions from a manufacturing economy to
a service economy, the alcohol industry is one place where job growth in manufacturing outpaces that in retail by a factor of eight. Overall, the alcohol industry employs people across four sectors: manufacturing, wholesale trade, retail trade, and leisure and hospitality. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, taverns, pubs, and bars are the largest employers in the industry, with about 400,000 staff on payrolls. Alcoholic beverage wholesalers are next, with about 200,000. Historically, retailers (beer, wine and liquor stores) have been the third-
largest employers, with about 160,000 staff. But alcoholic beverage manufacturers (breweries, wineries, and distilleries) overtook retailers a few months ago, and continue to experience rapid job growth. In just 10 years, employment at breweries, wineries, and distilleries has grown 139%, far faster than total employment economy-wide, which has grown 16%. Employment at bars and alcohol stores, by contrast, grew at about the same pace as employment overall (15% and 16%, respectively), employment at alcohol wholesalers has grown slightly faster by 20%. — Julia Pollak, ZipRecruiter
Warehousing employment growing, but for how long?
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mployment in warehousing and storage has grown by a whopping 50% since 2015, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Particularly in poorer areas where land is cheap and it makes sense to build storage facilities, warehouses are providing job opportunities for people with little education or work experience. In some towns, it has now eclipsed other industries as the leading employer. The warehousing expansion has been fueled by growth in global trade and ecommerce. But it is unclear how long it can continue. In recent months, growth has slowed. The slowdown may be a temporary blip like the one we experienced in 2013, the result of a trade war and manufacturing slowdown. Or it is possible that the period of explosive growth may be over for good. Turnover is notoriously high in warehousing jobs, due to relatively low pay and job satisfaction, paired with high rates of work-related injuries. Many of the jobs are staffing agency or contractor positions with limited benefits. Warehousing is also
one of the industries with the greatest potential for automation. New ten-year employment projections out from BLS estimate that employment in many warehousing occupations will be roughly the same in 2028 as it is now. The number of hand laborers and material movers, for example, is projected to rise from 4.10 million in 2018 to just 4.25 million by 2028, and the number of hand packers and packagers to fall from 673,000 to 650,000. New warehouses will continue to open, but the number of workers per warehouse could fall as the most routine or unpleasant tasks are automated. Highly automated cold storage facilities offer a glimpse into the future. The overall result will be more modest growth in the quantity of work than we experienced over the past five years, but a distinct increase in the quality of work. Hand laborer positions will be replaced by jobs for machine operators, maintenance technicians, and even drone pilots–jobs that tend to be safer, require more technical training and pay more. — Julia Pollak, ZipRecruiter
Concrete Crews, Finishers and Labors Wanted
Employer Name: Edge Concrete Company Inc. Location: Manassas, Virginia Edge Concrete are looking for Skilled Finishers and Laborers to add to our team. We provide quality that is unmatched in the industry and are offering an opportunity and employment to individuals with the skills and drive to help push the company to the next level. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail, communication with customers, and superb craftsmanship. Edge specializes in the removal and replacement of concrete for Homeowners Associations (HOA) and Property Management companies. Edge Concrete is a family owned and operated business that provides commercial & residential concrete solutions at competitive rates. We are a Virginia Class A Contractor, licensed and insured for our clients’ peace of mind.
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While overall job growth slows, health care employment surges
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ealthcare employment is experiencing breakaway growth in 2019 as an aging population and rising incomes raise demand for healthcare services. That is creating new opportunities for job seekers, including those displaced by the retail apocalypse. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the healthcare sector has added more than 300,000 new jobs in the first nine months of 2019, 21% more than over the same period last year. Meanwhile, the wider economy has seen job growth slow, with 37% fewer workers added to payrolls overall. Job seekers from other industries increasingly look to switch to healthcare As a result, job seekers are flocking to healthcare from other sectors. In a recent ZipRecruiter survey, one in 10 retail workers said they were looking for jobs in the industry. People who used to work in business, education or accommodation before are also making the switch to jobs in the industry in large numbers. Investing in healthcare skills, particularly mental health skills, is likely to pay
off The barrier to entry can be high in healthcare occupations, with many jobs requiring degrees and/or occupational licenses. But investments in those skills are likely to pay off in the long run since the industry is expected to account for
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bout 29% of workers have the option to work from home and 57% have flexible schedules in which they are able to vary the times they work, according to data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data come from a supplement to the American Time Use Survey (ATUS), which was fielded in 2017-2018. The questions were newly redesigned, so it is difficult to track changes over time. But viewing the survey alongside other data sources suggests a clear upward trend towards more flexible and remote work over the past five years. The American Working Conditions Survey (AWCS), for example, found that only 38% of workers could adapt their working hours within certain limits in 2015, far fewer than the 57% who said so in the 2017-2018 ATUS supplement. The 2015 AWCS also found that presence in the workplace was a requirement for 78% of workers, with the option to telecommute only available for a smaller minority of workers. The increase in flexible and remote work reflects changing work norms, facilitated by the diffusion of technologies like videoconferencing and office chat apps. It
is particularly good news for three groups of workers: working parents, semi-retirees, and displaced workers. 1. Working parents, especially mothers, are more likely to exercise the option to work from home to coordinate their work schedule with family needs, according to the ATUS data. As telecommuting becomes more widespread, mothers could come to face fewer disadvantages in the workplace. 2. Many older workers are remaining in the workforce beyond retirement eligibility, and retirees are “unretiring� and coming back to work. Flexible schedules and workfrom-home opportunities are particularly popular among this group of workers. 3. Displaced workers in towns that have lost their major industry, be it a coal mine or car factory, often find it extremely challenging to find new jobs–let alone jobs that pay as well. And for many, moving to a place with more job opportunities is not an option, due to family ties and differences in the cost of living. As working from home or remotely becomes more of an accepted norm, living in a town that experiences economic disruption may no longer cut one off from career opportunities. — Julia Pollak, ZipRecruiter
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the lion’s share of the new jobs projected through 2028. Most In-Demand Healthcare Skills in the ZipRecruiter Skills Index, October 2019 1. Medicaid billing 2. Phlebotomy
Bookkeeper Part-time
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3. Cardiology 4. Medical imaging 5. Mental health 6. Acute care 7. Psychology 8. Occupational therapy 9. Patient care 10. Psychiatry In ZipRecruiter’s Skills Index, mental health skills make a prominent showing on the list of most in-demand health skills in 2019. That is no surprise, since the health sector employers who are expanding payrolls the fastest, according to the BLS, include outpatient mental health centers and the offices of psychologists and psychiatrists. The positions they are seeking to fill include office receptionists and appointment schedulers, billing specialists, substance abuse and mental health counselors, psychologists and psychiatrists. In other words, they span the pay and education spectrum and involve a wide range of functions likely to appeal to an ever wider pool of job seekers. — Julia Pollak, ZipRecruiter
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