The Almanac of American Employers 2025

9781647880538

Paperback / softback, published 2 October 2024

614 pages
25 x 15 x 1.5 cm, 0.666 kg

Looking for jobs and careers with top American employers--the companies that are recruiting and hiring today? Job seekers rely on our complete profiles of the 500 fastest-growing, major corporate employers in America today--companies creating the best job opportunities. This reference book includes hard-to-find information, such as benefit plans, stock plans, salaries, hiring and recruiting plans, training and corporate culture, growth, new facilities, research & development, fax numbers and Internet addresses. We rate over 100 firms as ""Hot Spots"" for advancement opportunities for women and minorities. In addition, The Almanac of American Employers includes a job market trends analysis and 7 Keys For Research. We give indices by career type, locations, industry and more. Whether you're a new college graduate seeking the best salaries, training and advancement opportunities, or an experienced executive, this will be your complete reference to today's hottest companies. You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package.

• Introduction 1
• How To Use This Book 3
• Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting Job Seekers 7
• 1) The U.S. Job Market Overview 7
• 2) Cost Control Remains a Major Concern at Employers/Consolidation Through Mergers Continues 9
• 3) The Sharing & Gig Economy's Effect on Employment, Work Life and Careers 9
• 4) Technology Continues to Create Sweeping Changes in the Workplace 10
• 5) Continued Growth in Outsourcing, Including Supply Chain and Logistics Services 11
• 6) Offshoring and the Reshoring of American Manufacturing 11
• 7) Older Americans Will Delay Retirement and Work Longer/Many Employers Find Older Employees Desirable 12
• 8) Employment Sectors that Will Offer an Above-Average Number of Job Opportunities 12
• Chapter 2: Statistics 15
• U.S. Employment Statistics Overview: 2023-2024 16
• U.S. Civilian Labor Force: 1998 - July 2023 17
• Employment by Major Industry Sector: 2012, 2022 & Projected 2032 18
• Number of People Employed and Unemployed, U.S.: July 2023 vs. July 2024 19
• U.S. Labor Force Ages 16 to 24 Years Old by School Enrollment, Educational Attainment, Sex, Race & Ethnicity: October 2023 20
• Retirement Benefits in the U.S.: Access, Participation and Take-Up Rates, March 2023 21
• Top 30 U.S. Fastest Growing Occupations by Percent Change in Job Growth: 2022-2032 22
• Occupations with the Largest Expected Employment Increases, U.S.: 2022-2032 23
• Occupations with the Fastest Expected Decline, U.S.: 2022-2032 24
• Chapter 3: Research: 7 Keys for Job Seekers 25
• 1) Financial Stability 25
• 2) Growth Plans 25
• 3) Research and Development Programs 25
• 4) Product Launch and Production 25
• 5) Marketing and Distribution Methods 25
• 6) Employee Benefits 26
• 7) Quality of Work Factors 26
• Other Considerations 26
• Chapter 4: Important Contacts for Job Seekers 33
• Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites
• Chapter 5: THE AMERICAN EMPLOYERS 500:
• Who They Are and How They Were Chosen 59
• Index of Companies Within Industry Groups 61
• Alphabetical Index 77
• Index of U.S. Headquarters Location by State 80
• Individual Data Profiles on each of THE AMERICAN EMPLOYERS 500 85
• Additional Indexes
• Index of Firms Noted as Hot Spots for Advancement for Women & Minorities 590
• Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations 592