The U.S. Labor Market and Compensation Trends

Course Contents

1. Introduction
   - page 1
2. The Labor Market
   - page 2
   • The Labor Market and Pay Rates
     - page 3
     • Variety of Jobs and Employees
       - page 3
     • Location
       - page 3
     • Salary Survey Information
       - page 4
     • Maximization
       - page 4
     • Unions
       - page 5
     • Government
       - page 5
     • Internal Labor Markets
       - page 6
     • Industry
       - page 7
     • Technology
       - page 8
     • Education
       - page 9
3. Compensation Trends
   - page 10
   • • Income Inequality
       - page 10
     • Gender-based Pay Inequality
       - page 10
     • Factors Affecting Pay and Labor Demand
       - page 11
     • Factors Affecting Pay and Labor Supply
       - page 12
     • Institutional Influences
       - page 13
     • The Economy and Wage Growth
       - page 14
     • Remote Work
       - page 15
     • Looking Ahead
       - page 16
4. ERI Salary and Cost-of-Living Data
   - page 17
   • Interactive Exercise
     - page 18
     • Your Turn
       - page 19
5. Summary
   - page 20