BLS Other Data Products Michael W. Horrigan, Ph.D. Associate Commissioner Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics March 24, 2018 NAWB Pre-conference Session: Labor Market Data Smart Strategies for Workforce Development 1 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES 2 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
Professional Certifications and Licenses In January 2015, questions were added to the monthly Current Population Survey Certifications and licenses are credentials that demonstrate a level of skill or knowledge needed to perform a specific type of job. Certifications are issued by a non-governmental body Licenses are awarded by a government agency and convey a legal authority to work in an occupation. 3 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
90.0 Holding a certification or license increases with education 80.0 70.0 60.0 50.0 40.0 30.0 20.0 10.0 0.0 Less than a high school diploma High school Some college, graduates, no no degree college1 Associate degree Bachelor's degree only Master's degree Professional degree Doctoral degree 4 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
Workers with a credential or license earn more than those without $1,400 $1,200 With a certification or license1 With no certification or license $1,000 $800 $600 $400 $200 $0 Total, 16 years and over 16 to 24 years 25 to 54 years 55 years and over 5 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov 1. A person may have more than 1 certification or license
Certifications and licenses more prevalent in some occupations than others With a certification, but no license With a license Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations Legal occupations Education, training, and library occupations Healthcare support occupations Community and social services occupations Protective service occupations Personal care and service occupations Architecture and engineering occupations Life, physical, and social science occupations Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Percent (%) 6 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
Certifications and licenses more prevalent in some occupations than others With a certification, but no license With a license Business and financial operations occupations Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations Management occupations Transportation and material moving occupations Construction and extraction occupations Sales and related occupations Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Percent (%) 7 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
Certifications and licenses more prevalent in some occupations than others With a certification, but no license With a license Computer and mathematical occupations Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations Production occupations Office and administrative support occupations Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations Food preparation and serving related occupations Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Percent (%) 8 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
VETERANS AND LABOR MARKETS 9 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
Veterans Monthly 8,000 to 9,000 veteran respondents age 18 and over per month. Labor force status Supplement (August) Additional questions are asked of veterans service-connected disability current or past membership in the Reserve or National Guard location of service for Gulf War-era II veterans. 10 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
How do we define veterans? Veterans are men and women who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and were civilians at the time of the survey. Members of the Reserve and National Guard are counted as veterans if they have ever been called to active duty by a Presidential Order. Nonveterans are men and women who have never served on active duty in the U.S. military. 11 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
Unemployment rates for persons 18 years and older by veteran status Not seasonally adjusted Percent 9.0 8.0 February 2017 February 2018 7.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.9 3.5 4.6 3.3 4.9 4.3 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 Total veterans Gulf War-era II veterans Nonveterans Note: Data online at https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/lnu04049526&series_id=lnu04066408&series_id=lnu04049601. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, March 9, 2018. 12 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
Male Gulf War-era II veterans were more likely to work in service occupations and less likely to work in sales and office occupations and in production, transportation, and material moving occupations than male nonveterans Percent of employed 50 45 Male Gulf War-era II veterans Male nonveterans 40 35 30 25 37 36 20 15 10 5 16 14 15 17 16 17 17 15 0 Management, professional, and related occupations Service occupations Sales and office occupations Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations Production, transportation, and material moving occupations NOTE: Service occupations include a wide variety of professions including healthcare support, protective service, food preparation and serving, building and grounds cleaning and maintenance, and personal care and service. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, annual averages 2017 13 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
Female Gulf War-era II veterans were more likely to work in management and professional occupations than female nonveterans Percent of employed 50 48 44 45 40 Female Gulf War-era II veterans Female nonveterans 35 30 28 29 25 20 15 18 21 10 5 0 Management, professional, and related occupations Service occupations Sales and office occupations 0 1 Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 5 6 Production, transportation, and material moving occupations NOTE: Service occupations include a wide variety of professions including healthcare support, protective service, food preparation and serving, building and grounds cleaning and maintenance, and personal care and service. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, annual averages 2017 14 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
Labor force participation rates of Gulf War-era II veterans are affected by presence and degree of disability Labor force participation rate 100 90 91.6 86.9 85.5 80 75.8 70 60 61.7 50 40 30 20 10 0 With a serviceconnected disability Less than 30 percent 30 to 50 percent 60 percent or higher With no serviceconnected Disability Rating disabilty SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, August 2017 veterans supplement 15 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
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MEASURING DISABILITY IN LABOR FORCE SURVEYS 17 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
Disability 2016 data released June 21, 2017 2017 data are scheduled to be released June 21, 2018 Questions asked monthly in CPS 18 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
The 6 Survey Questions 1. Is anyone deaf or does anyone have serious difficulty hearing? 2. Is anyone blind or does anyone have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses? 3. Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, does anyone have serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions? 19 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
The 6 Survey Questions Continued 4. Does anyone have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs? 5. Does anyone have difficulty dressing or bathing? 6. Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, does anyone have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor s office or shopping? 20 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
Older persons are more likely to have a disability 35.0 30.0 25.0 Percent 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0 Total, 16 years Women, 16-64 Total, 65 years Men, 16-64 years and over years and over 2015 11.9 7.7 7.8 30.1 2016 11.8 7.7 7.7 29.6 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey 21 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
Persons with a disability are less likely to be in the labor force Percent 100.0 80.0 31.5 Not in the labor force 60.0 80.0 Unemployed 40.0 20.0 Employed 0.0 With a disability With no disability SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, 2016 annual averages 22 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
Unemployment rates for persons 16 years and older by disability status Not seasonally adjusted Percent 14.0 12.0 10.0 8.0 10.2 February 2017 February 2018 8.6 6.0 4.0 4.7 4.2 2.0 0.0 With a disability With no disability Note: Data online at https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/lnu04074597&series_id=lnu04074593. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, March 9, 2018. 23 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE NON-FILERS SURVEY 24 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
UI Non-filer Scheduled to be conducted in May 2018 and September 2018 A modified version of this supplement last given in May 2005 Results will be used to determine the number and characteristics of those who do and do not file for UI benefits, as well as non-filers reasons for not filing. Contains questions about people s job search experience information about jobs for which they have applied whether they would accept a job similar to their last job at lower pay 25 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
UI Non-filer Comparisons between UI filers and non-filers by sex, race and ethnicity, age, and educational attainment News release and public use files expected in 2019 26 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
SURVEYS OF EMPLOYER-PROVIDED TRAINING 27 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
DOL/ETA Funded 1993 SEPT The 1993 Survey of Employer-Provided Training (SEPT93) Mail data collection, employer questionnaire Measured the incidence of formal training Percentage of establishments providing various types of formal training. 28 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
DOL/ETA Funded 1995 SEPT The 1995 Survey of Employer-Provided Training (SEPT95): Personal visit data collection, employer and employee questionnaires, employer and employee training activity logs Measured the intensity of formal and informal training Number of employees trained and average hours of training Measured wage and salary opportunity costs of both formal and informal training along with employer spending estimates on selected categories of training related activities 29 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
DOL/ASP Funded 2016 SEPT Research Define measurement objectives Literature review Environmental scanning Stakeholder consultations Conduct exploratory interviews to evaluate feasibility of collection Develop draft surveys Conduct cognitive interviews to evaluate survey drafts Design sample Propose recommendations for next steps 30 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
Lit Review SEPT 95 Environment al Scan Measurement Objectives SEPT 93 Stakeholder Consultations 31 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
The primary objectives of the survey are to measure the percentage of workers receiving employer provided (or financed) training and the hours of training they received in order to create annual estimates. 32 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
The primary objectives of the survey are to measure % of workers Incidence the percentage of workers receiving employer provided (or financed) training and the hours of training they received in order to create annual estimates. 33 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
The primary objectives of the survey are to measure % of workers Incidence the percentage of workers receiving employer provided (or financed) training and the hours of training they received in order to create annual estimates. Hours of training Intensity 34 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
Secondary Estimation Objectives Information about informal training (e.g., mentorship, on the job) Change in the percentage of employees receiving training over the past X years. Change in expenditure on training over the past X years. Is training related to skill upgrades necessary to meet current job requirements or to allow occupational advancement? Whether training leads to a credential of some type (e.g., degree, license, certification, certificate, etc.) 35 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
Testing the Measurement Objectives: Can respondents provide the information? 36 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
Exploratory Interviews Draft survey instruments Cognitive Interviews 37 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
Final Recommendations Employer Survey to collect incidence of formal training Employee Survey to collect incidence of formal and informal training Employee Log to collect intensity of formal and informal training Surveys have independent frames, not sampling employees from establishments surveyed Surveys were straightforward and short, can likely be online Sample size estimates created based on desired outputs and 3% margin of error: 20,700 employers 18,500 households Another round of testing, focusing on log and any other substantive changes (e.g., job skills instead of training topics?) 38 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
BLS Contingent Worker Surveys 39 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
Contingent Worker Survey Conducted in May 2017 News Release in Spring 2018 Similar supplements were conducted in February of 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, and 2005. All employed persons, except unpaid family workers, are included in the supplement. 40 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
What is a contingent worker? Contingent workers are those who do not have an explicit or implicit contract for long-term employment. Persons who do not expect to continue in their current jobs for personal reasons, such as retirement or returning to school, are not considered contingent workers 41 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
What kinds of information does the CWS collect to determine if a worker is a contingent worker? Whether the job is temporary or not expected to continue How long the worker expects to be able to hold the job The main reason people expect to be in their jobs a short time How long the worker has held the job 42 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
Table 1. Defining and estimating the contingent workforce, February 2005 Alternative estimates of contingent workers 1. Wage and salary workers, who have worked at their jobs for a year or less, and expect their jobs to last less than another year 2. Add self employed and independent contractors to the scope of estimate (1) Total Percent of total employed 2.5 million 1.8 3.2 million 2.3 3. Workers who do not expect their jobs to last 5.7 million 4.1 43 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov Source: February 2005 Contingent Work Supplement, Current Population Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Contingent workers as a percent of the total employed, February 1995-2005 Percent 5.5 4.5 1995 1997 1999 2001 2005 4.9 4.4 4.3 4.0 4.1 3.5 2.5 2.2 1.9 1.9 1.7 1.8 2.8 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.3 1.5 0.5-0.5 Estimate 1 Estimate 2 Estimate 3 Source: February 1995-2005 Contingent Work Supplements, Current Population Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics 44 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
Defining alternative employment arrangements Independent contractors are all those who are identified as independent contractors, consultants, and freelance workers in the supplement, regardless of whether they are wage and salary workers or self-employed On-call workers are persons who are called into work only when they are needed, although they can be scheduled to work for several days or weeks in a row 45 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
Defining alternative employment arrangements Temporary help agency workers are workers who are paid by a temporary help agency, whether or not their job was temporary Workers provided by contract firms are workers who are employed by a company that provides them or their services to others under contract and who are usually assigned to only one customer and usually work at that customer s worksite 46 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
Employed persons in alternative arrangements by their preference for a traditional work arrangement, February 2005 Percent Prefer traditional arrangement Prefer alternative arrangement 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 9.1 82.3 44.6 46.1 56.2 32.1 Independent contractors On-call workers Temporary help agency workers Note: Workers provided by contract firms were not asked about their preference for a traditional arrangement. Source: February 2005 Contingent Work Supplement, Current Population Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics 47 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
Employed persons with select alternative arrangements by health insurance coverage and eligibility for employer-provided pension plans, February 2005 Percent Temporary help agency workers Workers with traditional arrangements Workers provided by contract firms 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 39.7 80.2 80.0 Health insurance coverage from any source 48.9 56.0 8.3 8.9 Employer-provided health insurance coverage 42.6 52.9 Eligible for employerprovided pension plan 3.8 33.5 47.7 Included in employerprovided pension plan Source: February 2005 Contingent Work Supplement, Current Population Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics 48 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov