Employment

Economy Prompting Job, Career Switches

The number of workers leaving jobs voluntarily is up sharply from last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment specialists say job-holders feel that if they ever wanted to work someplace else or even take up new careers, now is the time to do it -- given the current low unemployment rates.

  • In June, 12.2 percent of those counted on the unemployment rolls were classified as "job leavers" -- up from 9.9 percent in June of 1996.

  • Employment specialists are advising their employee-clients to move and change jobs during the next three to five years if they want to increase their income.

  • Unemployment, now at a 24-year low, is expected to remain at 5 percent when July figures are released today -- with the rate for those with a college degree at only 2 percent.

  • Experts say the Internet has greatly improved the job-search process and the rise of temporary staffing is allowing many workers to experiment in jobs and careers.

Source: Ellen Neuborne, "Strong Economy Makes Climate Right to Take Risks," USA Today, August 1, 1997.

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