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Where you live has a lot to do with whether you’re employed, and how, says Enrico Moretti, author of The New Geography of Jobs. The UC Berkeley economist shares insights on employment, salaries, tax cuts and growing inequalities based on location.
Tag: jobs
California’s temporary workers face increased likelihood of poverty, says new study
August 28, 2012:
California’s temporary workers are twice as likely as other employees in the state to live in poverty, receive food stamps and be on Medicaid, according to a new report from UC Berkeley’s Center for Labor Research and Education.
White House report provides roadmap for revitalizing U.S. manufacturing
July 17, 2012:
The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) has released a new report that provides a roadmap for revitalizing the U.S. manufacturing industry, and thereby spur the creation of much-needed jobs. The PCAST report is a product of the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP) Steering Committee, whose membership includes leading manufacturing experts from industry and six universities, including UC Berkeley.
Just released: Economy prof’s ‘The New Geography of Jobs’
May 23, 2012:
s the global economy shifted from manufacturing to technology, geography was supposed to matter less. Instead, thousands of jobs are being added in innovation hubs like Boston, San Jose and Seattle, while other cities and towns are busy shedding jobs. Moretti credits “the multiplier effect.” Read more in “Forbes.”
From the factory to the academy, tracking ‘real America’
May 4, 2012:
Even for a labor economist, Sylvia Allegretto, a co-founder of UC Berkeley’s Center on Wage and Employment Dynamics, took a distinctly working-class route to a career in academia.
UC Berkeley class prepares disabled students for competitive job market
April 23, 2012:
If it’s a tough job market out there for able-bodied college graduates, imagine how employment prospects might look to students with cerebral palsy or a muscular or neurodegenerative disease. That’s why a dozen UC Berkeley students are enrolled in “Professional Development and Disability,” a unique course that is teaching them how to market their disabilities as strengths.
UC Berkeley job fair to reflect upbeat hiring market for college grads
April 16, 2012:
This week’s pre-graduation job fair at UC Berkeley promises to be upbeat, with scores of recruiters coming to the campus, and a new national survey showing that employers expect to hire 10 percent more college graduates this year than they did in 2011.
Campus jobs website gets a new look, new features
December 6, 2011:
Career success stories, featured jobs and a new tool that explores listings by field are among the innovations on the Berkeley campus’s new, redesigned Berkeley jobs website.
Big Ideas for Jobs Creation: A Q&A with Karen Chapple
November 7, 2011:
Thirteen big ideas for programs and policies to create badly needed jobs in the United States were unveiled Monday at a Washington, D.C., briefing.
Granholm talks jobs on ‘The Daily Show’
September 30, 2011:
Jennifer Granholm, Goldman School lecturer and former Michigan governor, laid out what the U.S. needs to do to rebuild its economy in a recent ‘Daily Show’ interview.
UC generates $46.3 billion in economic activity for state, study says
September 14, 2011:
The University of California is a key economic catalyst for the state, annually generating more than $46 billion to economic activity for California, according to an independent economic impact report released Sept. 14.
Training program at QB3 sets displaced workers on a new course
September 9, 2011:
A specialized training program at UC Berkeley’s Biomolecular Nanotechnology Center this summer gave a group of displaced workers, all Laney College students, a potential new career. Already, two students have received job offers as a result.
Hiring surge to bring more recruiters to campus job fair
April 18, 2011:
If the throng of recruiters expected at this week’s pre-graduation job fair at UC Berkeley is any indication, students ready to enter the job market have good reason to be optimistic. From startups to government agencies to major corporations, more employers are on the lookout for entry-level job and internship candidates.
Latino preschool enrollment drop could widen achievement gaps, hurt workforce quality, study says
April 8, 2011:
The percentage of Latino children attending preschool fell substantially during the nation’s deep recession, according to a study to be released April 8 by researchers from UC Berkeley.
Architect envisions border wall as good neighbor
March 29, 2011:
Ronald Rael envisions a wall dotted with multi-purpose installations that include a life-saving water collection site, a treatment plant for toxic wastewater from the New River, a swing, a volleyball court, a solar farm and even a confessional.
Report says green economy producing jobs, but urges work quality improvement
March 17, 2011:
To achieve the state’s energy efficiency goals and provide better career opportunities for Californians, the state should modify its clean energy programs and its extensive but fragmented training and education programs, according to a report led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, released today (Thursday, March 17).
Minimum wage hikes don’t eliminate jobs, study finds
December 1, 2010:
Increasing the minimum wage does not lead to the short- or long-term loss of low paying jobs, according to a new study co-authored by UC Berkeley economics professor Michael Reich and published in the November issue of the journal The Review of Economics and Statistics.
Labor Center launches monthly black jobs report
July 1, 2010:
UC Berkeley’s Center for Labor Research and Education is officially launching on July 2 a series of monthly reports that highlight the employment outlook in the black community as national jobless numbers hover around 10 percent and African Americans fare far worse.The Labor Center’s “Black Employment and Unemployment” detailed data brief for June will be available online shortly after researchers assess a monthly national jobs report to be issued Friday from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Study finds governor’s budget would cost jobs, economic output
May 27, 2010:
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s cuts-only approach to balancing the state budget will leave deep economic scars, according to a new report issued today (Thursday, May 27) by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. But it adds that balancing cuts with targeted revenue increases would save nearly 250,000 jobs – half of them in the private sector.
Uptick in job recruitment could help UC Berkeley grads
April 20, 2010:
Nearly 100 companies and organizations as varied as Amazon.com, Yelp, the Peace Corps and the FBI will be recruiting at UC Berkeley’s “Just in Time” job fair tomorrow (Wednesday, April 21). At least 1,000 graduating seniors are expected to attend.
For post-boomers, public education is worth more than Social Security and Medicare
April 14, 2010:
It’s easy to assume retiring baby boomers will benefit from Social Security and Medicare at the expense of younger generations, as analysts estimate that these government-run programs will pay out more than they collect in payroll taxes by 2017. But a far-reaching new study from UC Berkeley concludes that younger Americans are actually getting the better deal when the value of public education is factored in as an intergenerational entitlement program on a par with Social Security and Medicare.
