TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MEETING
September 5-7, 2001 Presented
by Walter Butler Deputy
Commissioner
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT
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The labor force is growing more slowly
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The labor force is getting older
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More women are working today than in the past
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Minorities are the fastest growing part of the
labor force
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Immigrants are found at the high and low ends of
the education scale
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Education pays
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Some jobs with above-average earnings do not
require a bachelors degree, but most require
substantial training
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Workers with computer skills are in demand
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The ten occupations that will generate the most
jobs range widely in their skill requirements
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Benefits account for more than one-quarter of
total compensation
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Retirement plans are changing
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Workers will be supporting more Social Security
recipients
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The trend in years spent with an employer is down
for men and up for women
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The temporary help industry has grown rapidly
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The most common alternative employment
arrangement is independent contractor
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Most mothers work
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Married couples are working longer
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The workplace is becoming safer
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To succeed in the 21st century, our workforce
must be able to anticipate and swiftly adapt to
changes in our economy changes in how we work,
where we work, and how we balance our
professional and family lives. As the
presentation demonstrated, many of the changes
are dramatic. We cannot simply react to these
changes we must anticipate them. Elaine L.
Chao Secretary of Labor
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