The Almanac of American Employers

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THE ALMANAC OF AMERICANEMPLOYERS 2009CONTENTSIntroduction 1How To Use This Book 3Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting Job Seekers 71) U.S. Job Market Overview 72) Downsizing, Consolidation through Mergers, Layoffs and Acquisitions by Private Equity 93) Continued Growth in Outsourcing, Including Supply Chain and Logistics Services 104) Millions Working as Temps 115) Rapid Growth in Offshoring and the Globalization of Business 126) Senior Citizens Are a Hot Commodity with Many Employers-Baby Boomers Are Retiring 127) Employment Sectors that Will Offer an Above-Average Number of Job Opportunities in 2009 13Chapter 2: Statistics 14U.S. Employment Overview: 2008 15U.S. Civilian Labor Force: 1997-2008 16Number of People Employed, U.S.: 2007 17Unemployed Jobseekers by Sex, Reason for Unemployment & Active Job Search Methods Used: 2007 18U.S. Labor Force Ages 16 to 24 Years Old by School Enrollment, Educational Attainment, Sex, Race& Ethnicity: October 2007 19Top 20 U.S. Occupations by Numerical Change in Job Growth: 2006-2016 20Top 20 U.S. Occupations Percent Change in Job Growth: 2006-2016 21Jobs with the Largest Expected Employment Increases, U.S.: 2006-2016 22Jobs with the Largest Expected Employment Decreases, U.S.: 2006-2016 23Mean Hourly Earnings & Weekly Hours, Private Industry & State & Local Government: 2007 24Percent of U.S. Workers with Access to Retirement & Healthcare Benefits, Private Industry: 2007 25Percent of U.S. Private Industry Employers Offering Retirement & Healthcare Benefits: 2007 26Chapter 3: Research: 7 Keys for Job Seekers 271) Financial Stability 272) Growth Plans 273) Research & Development Programs 274) Product Launch & Production 275) Marketing & Distribution Methods 276) Employee Benefits 277) Quality of Work Factors 28Other Considerations 28Chapter 4: Important Contacts for Job Seekers 35Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet SitesChapter 5: THE AMERICAN EMPLOYERS 500:Who They Are and How They Were Chosen 6520 Largest Employers of the AMERICAN EMPLOYERS 500, By Number of Employees 6720 Largest Employers of the AMERICAN EMPLOYERS 500, By Revenues 6820 Largest Employers of the AMERICAN EMPLOYERS 500, By Profits 69Industry List, With Codes 70Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups 73(The AMERICAN EMPLOYERS 500 grouped by industry and ranked for sales and profits)Alphabetical Index 88Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State 91Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations 95Index of Firms with Operations Outside the U.S. 107Individual Data Profiles on each of THE AMERICAN EMPLOYERS 500 110Additional IndexesIndex of Firms Noted as Hot Spots for Advancement for Women & Minorities 621Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations 624Index by Companies for Specific Types of Job Seekers 651Information Systems 651Liberal Arts 660Management 670Professionals 684Sales/Marketing 700Technical/Scientific 711