Since the turn of the millennium, the labor-force participation rate, or the share of American civilians over the age of 16 who are working or looking for a job, has dropped dramatically. Editor Debra A. Miller has chosen the primary source writings in this book to provide your readers with a broad array of views on current issues in the U.S. labor force. Written by respected experts in their fields, these essays present differing opinions on topics such as the best ways to create job growth and the importance of green jobs. Different viewpoints are organized into a question-and-response format in each chapter, allowing readers to easily summarize them. Contains extensive book and periodical bibliographies.
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