Working 9 to 5 .. and more
The U.S. Census just released some interesting facts about work in advance of Labor Day. A sampling of the findings:
- Among the nation’s workers are 81.2 million men and 69.8 million women.
- Only 14 percent have access to employer assistance for child care.
- The 2004 annual median earnings for full-time workers:
men, $40,798; women, $31, 223.
- 28 percent of workers 16 or older put in more than 40 hours a week. Eight
percent work 60 or more hours a week.
- 5 million people work at home.