tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235419263414453422.post1919330981869308712..comments2024-02-23T01:30:06.101-08:00Comments on Early Warning: Male and Female Employment RatiosStuart Stanifordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07182839827506265860noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235419263414453422.post-50159705180484964142012-12-10T15:28:18.599-08:002012-12-10T15:28:18.599-08:00@Unknown -- according to the census bureau (http:/...@Unknown -- according to the census bureau (http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2012/tables/12s0281.xls), there were about 6 million people age 25 and older enrolled in college in 2009, vs. 3 million in 1980. That accounts for some of the decline.<br /><br />@Greg -- I also have the same experience, but we're a self-selected group here. The bit of reading I've done so far suggests that 10-20% of transactions might be off the books, but I don't know the breakdown or change over timeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235419263414453422.post-34883372906273297052012-12-09T17:47:51.943-08:002012-12-09T17:47:51.943-08:00I share Aimee's experience.I share Aimee's experience.A Quaker in a Strange Landhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15425198389944137571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235419263414453422.post-47109203575021428412012-12-07T17:46:29.753-08:002012-12-07T17:46:29.753-08:00Probably the single largest reason for the decline...Probably the single largest reason for the decline in both male and females participating in the workforce is the increasing number of them attending college. More people in college = more people not working.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235419263414453422.post-68933025594354872122012-12-07T17:05:53.908-08:002012-12-07T17:05:53.908-08:00Completely anecdotal evidence from WA here - in th...Completely anecdotal evidence from WA here - in the years since about 2005, I have noticed that many, or perhaps even most of my male family members and friends have been working many fewer hours in the formal economy and picking up many more under the table. For the most part, this affects the younger generation, and happens like this: hours are cut, and the person picks up side gigs doing the same job for slightly less money... people I know who do this are mostly blue collar workers in trades like auto mechanics, landscaping, electric and plumbing, and carpentry. Most of the people I know still have a formal job,m but it used to be full time and now it's part time. <br /><br />Among women I know, many (including myself) have picked up occasional gigs doing something they happen to be good at - in my case, teaching English to Spanish speakers and vice versa. <br /><br />Oh P>S> when I say "slightly less money" I mean at a slightly lower cost to the buyer - often the worker is making more per hour than their boss paid them, but they don't want to take the risk and invest in a legal business on their own. Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358194304460170717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235419263414453422.post-90688406985658813622012-12-07T11:39:38.608-08:002012-12-07T11:39:38.608-08:00Hi Stuart-
I'd be interested to hear more abo...Hi Stuart-<br /><br />I'd be interested to hear more about 'at least not in a way BLS can count'. There's a difference between 'not working' and 'working in the black market', and I wonder if there's a way to tell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com