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AMA 109 - Learn About The US Job Market with Ahu Yildirmaz

AMA 109 - Learn About The US Job Market with Ahu Yildirmaz

American Monetary Association · Hartman Media Comany

February 9, 201526m 35s

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Show Notes

Ahu Yildirmaz is the Head of the ADP Research Institute. She has some great insight about the workforce market and gives the audience a sense of where the job growth is really happening in the United States and why. Ahu talks about how there's a lot of growth happening in both the South and West regions in the United States. Ahu also tells the audience that there is a gender gap between male and female hiring rates and explains why this might be on today's show with Jason Hartman.

Key Takeaways:

2:15 – Ahu talks about where she gets her data from in the employment reports that ADP produces.

5:25 – Are people working more full-time or part-time hours? Ahu breaks it down.

9:00 – Northeast and Midwest are lagging in terms of job growth.

12:45 – Texas is doing exceptionally well right now.

14:45 – Job growth is happening a lot faster for men than for women.

16:15 – Why is there a gender gap? Ahu and Jason give their opinions on the matter.

20:25 – When the economy is not good, employers are looking for people with experience so they don't have to spend resources on training new arrivals.

22:45 – Ahu thinks robotic technology will be good for the job market.

Mentioned In This Episode:

ADP.com