Ben Hanowell, Author at ADP Research

Bias in data

Bias is found wherever measurements are made and wherever people apply judgments. It’s an intrinsic part of the data landscape.

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Geographic trends

May 22, 2024

Long-distance work and compensation

by Issi Romem, Ph.D.

Long-distance work didn’t begin with the coronavirus lockdown; people were collaborating between offices well before then.

Image of median year-over-year pay change by income

Wages

May 2, 2024

Low-wage workers saw big pay jumps after the pandemic. High earners did even better.

by Liv Wang • Nela Richardson, Ph.D.

The lowest earners, those people in the first or bottom quartile, had the largest percentage growth in annual pay gains over the last three years.

Employment

March 21, 2024

We have a champion!

by Jeff Nezaj

The Business Card Bracket winners are here

In the latest issue of Today at Work, the ADP Research Institute challenged readers to fill out our Business Card Bracket, a game that pits common job titles against each other for the championship.

So, which job title was most commonly used in the United States last year? Did ...

Line chart using ADP and BLS data to show that teacher demand outstrips supply

Employment Wages

March 11, 2024

With teachers, the law of supply and demand isn’t working

by Jeff Nezaj

We use ADP data to look at teacher supply and demand, and how that tracks with teacher salary competitiveness.

An image showing that the share managerial hires who are Gen Z grew from 6.4 to 13.9 from 2019 to 2023 while the share of all managers who are Gen Z grew from 0.9 to 3 percent.

Workforce development Demographic trends

March 10, 2024

Look who got promoted! (No, it’s not mom or dad)

by Ben Hanowell

In four short years, Gen Z grew its footprint in the workforce at a rapid pace. ADP data shows us just how rapid.

Geographic trends

March 7, 2024

Long-distance work and domestic offshoring

by Issi Romem, Ph.D.

ADP data shows how long-distance working relationships are concentrating leadership in metro areas with expensive housing.

Wages Hours worked

February 22, 2024

People are working less. Who – and why?

by Liv Wang

While the post-pandemic job recovery was strong, it was accompanied by a rise in part-time labor and a decline in median hours worked. We use ADP data to see who's working fewer hours since 2019.

Chart using ADP data to show the retail trade hiring (as measured by percent of total new hires) was higher in November 2023 than a year previous.

December 19, 2023

Industry spotlight: Retail hiring

by Liv Wang

As 2023 draws to a close, here’s a look at the state of U.S. retail hiring.

Bias in data

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Long-distance work and compensation

Low-wage workers saw big pay jumps after the pandemic. High earners did even better.

We have a champion!

With teachers, the law of supply and demand isn’t working

Look who got promoted! (No, it’s not mom or dad)

Long-distance work and domestic offshoring

People are working less. Who – and why?

Industry spotlight: Retail hiring

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