According to Judy Hanna Green's guide "Finding Treasure in the U.S. Federal Census," the primary goal of the original 1790 census was to provide information on men eligible for the military. On the heels of the Revolutionary War, the new American citizens were especially conscious of the im...
First-gen students also are more likely to come from households with lower incomes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and end up earning lower wages compared to their peers, per a Pew analysis of Federal Reserve Board data. Here are some ways first-gen ...
There are no federal laws or Michigan labor laws on hours between shifts. It is up to each employer and employee to negotiate work shifts. Michigan laws state that a 30-minute unpaid meal break must be given to workers between the ages of 14 and 17 who work a shift of five or more h...
Census Must Tell Adjusted Count -- It could affect how billions in federal dollars are spent
Once you’ve accessed your business’s readiness and obtained your NAICS code, you’re ready to start bidding on federal contracts. Here are some of the best places to find these opportunities: SAM.gov:This is theofficial databaseof federal contracting opportunities over $25,000, and you must...
Census.” This order effectively reversed policies set forth by a prior executive order enacted by prior President Donald Trump that would have excluded noncitizens from the U.S. Census count.4Trump returned to office in January 2025 and signed an executive order that rescinded Biden’s order....
With an idea for a startup defined, you need to understand what waters you’re entering. To analyze the current business environment, you can use both online and offline public sources, including: Government sources (e.g. theUS Census Bureau, theBureau of Labor & Statistics) ...
To obtain estimates, the federal government uses data derived from either Decennial Census or annual population estimates. During census years (e.g., 2000, 2010), the decennial Census of Population and Housing (henceforth “Census”) relies on a physical count, which is considered the most ...
The federal trade readjustment allowance was temporary financial assistance provided by the U.S. federal government to help workers who had lost their jobs due to the effects of foreign trade and imports into the country. The program it was part of expired on June 30, 2022. As of the end...
Census Bureau to release its online product seekUT.utsystem.edu in March, which shows post-graduation employment outcomes at UT's 14 institutions. It's the first school system to partner with U.S. Census Bureau for college graduate data outcomes, says Soldner. “Until now, t...