The Future of Work: Building a Government Talent Strategy for 2022
What State and Local Leaders Need to Know to Modernize Workforce Planning
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The last time the federal minimum wage was increased, to its current rate of $7.25 an hour, was 2007. Since then, cumulative inflation has increased 46.6 percent. Nevada’s state minimum wage reached $12 hourly on July 1.
Workers in some states, such as Florida, Montana, New Hampshire and Vermont, have seen sharp increases in earnings, especially where there are scenic areas and labor shortages.
The Los Angeles Superior Court system has more than 125 court reporter vacancies, which raises due process concerns for people in child custody disputes, divorces, conservatorships and other proceedings.
A report found that residents who work minimum wage jobs would need to work 82 hours a week to afford a two-bedroom rental home. But many cities across the state do not have enough low-cost housing to accommodate the number of low-wage workers.
Many big-city departments are short of officers. It's not a new problem, but young people seem to be shying away from the field.
The state has two openings for every unemployed person. Both the state and private companies are stepping up their outreach efforts and apprentice programs.
The average West Loop lease for a Class A building before COVID-19 was 30,000 square feet. For 2023 and 2024, the average is just 18,000. Companies are also looking for newer buildings with top-end amenities.
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