AMA 109 - Learn About The US Job Market with Ahu Yildirmaz

Ahu Yildirmaz is the Head of the ADP Research Institute. She has some great insight about the workforce market and gives the audience a sense of where the job growth is really happening in the United States and why. Ahu talks about how there's a lot of growth happening in both the South and West regions in the United States. Ahu also tells the audience that there is a gender gap between male and female hiring rates and explains why this might be on today's show with Jason Hartman.    Key Takeaways: 2:15 – Ahu talks about where she gets her data from in the employment reports that ADP produces.  5:25 – Are people working more full-time or part-time hours? Ahu breaks it down.  9:00 – Northeast and Midwest are lagging in terms of job growth.  12:45 – Texas is doing exceptionally well right now.  14:45 – Job growth is happening a lot faster for men than for women.  16:15 – Why is there a gender gap? Ahu and Jason give their opinions on the matter.  20:25 – When the economy is not good, employers are looking for people with experience so they don't have to spend resources on training new arrivals.  22:45 – Ahu thinks robotic technology will be good for the job market.    Mentioned In This Episode: ADP.com