issues in importance for presidential vote The economy is at the top of voters’ minds % of registered voters saying ___ is the most important issue in their These findings about the state of work in America emerge in the vote for president midst of a national political campaign where voters think the economy is a top concern. [...] The earnings of workers in jobs requiring higher levels of social and analytical skills have risen proportionately more than the earnings of those in jobs requiring higher levels of physical skills. [...] www.pewresearch.org 24 PEW RESEARCH CENTER The rise of social and analytical skills in the labor market In addition to the level of preparation needed for jobs, the types of skills called for at work are changing. [...] At the same time, the diminishing importance of physical skills in the economy is partly tied to the Fast-growing industries are more likely to employ people in occupations requiring higher levels of skills % distribution of employment, by industry, 2015 Overall Distribution of employment in occupations employment requiring higher levels of a given skill distribution Industry Social skills Analyti. [...] (Annual earnings expressed in 2014 dollars.) www.pewresearch.org 29 PEW RESEARCH CENTER A higher level of education is related to the use of social and analytical skills and other forms of job preparation There is a strong link between workers’ level of education and the odds of their working in jobs that require higher levels of social or analytical skills.
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