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the corporation has a labor force of nearly 100,000 people
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Participants’ unemployment remained more than twice as high compared with the average Baltimore resident, though labor force participation jumped from 64% to 71%.
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Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024
For one, a significant portion of the labor force did not return due to early retirements, deaths, long Covid or caregiving responsibilities.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
Deporting immigrants could shrink the labor force, creating more competition for U.S. workers and pushing up wages, also adding to inflationary pressure, economists warn.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 25 June 2024
Despite the progress, 1.6% is still a severe underrepresentation given that Black workers make up 13% of the labor force, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Byeva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 June 2024
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Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024
For one, a significant portion of the labor force did not return due to early retirements, deaths, long Covid or caregiving responsibilities.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
Deporting immigrants could shrink the labor force, creating more competition for U.S. workers and pushing up wages, also adding to inflationary pressure, economists warn.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 25 June 2024
Despite the progress, 1.6% is still a severe underrepresentation given that Black workers make up 13% of the labor force, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Byeva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 June 2024
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“Labor force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labor%20force. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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