Sections
| Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
|---|
| COVER | 1 | 3 |
| PLUNKETT S COMPANION TO THE ALMANAC OF AMERICAN EMPLOYERS: Mid-Size Firms 2014 | 4 | 4 |
| CONTENTS | 8 | 2 |
| INTRODUCTION | 10 | 2 |
| HOW TO USE THIS BOOK | 12 | 3 |
| Chapter 1 MAJOR TRENDS AFFECTING JOB SEEKERS | 15 | 9 |
| 1) U.S. Job Market Overview | 16 | 1 |
| 2) Cost Control Remains a Concern at Employers/Consolidation Through Mergers Continues | 17 | 1 |
| 3) Unemployment Will Remain High, But Opportunities Are Available to Diligent Job Seekers | 18 | 1 |
| 4) Consumers Spend Less, Save More, Affecting a Wide Variety of Companies | 18 | 1 |
| 5) Technology Continues to Create Sweeping Changes in the Workplace | 18 | 1 |
| 6) Continued Growth in Outsourcing, Including Supply Chain and Logistics Services | 19 | 1 |
| 7) Millions Working as Temps | 20 | 1 |
| 8) Offshoring, Reshoring and the Rebound in American Manufacturing | 20 | 2 |
| 9) Older Americans Will Delay Retirement and Work Longer/Many Employers Find Older Employees Desirable | 22 | 1 |
| 10) Employment Sectors that Will Offer an Above-Average Number of Job Opportunities in 2014 | 22 | 2 |
| Chapter 2 STATISTICS | 24 | 15 |
| U.S. Employment Overview: 2013-2014 | 25 | 1 |
| U.S. Civilian Labor Force: 1997-February 2014 | 26 | 1 |
| Number of People Employed and Unemployed, U.S.: February 2013 vs. February 2014 | 27 | 1 |
| Unemployed Jobseekers by Sex, Reason for Unemployment &Active Job Search Methods Used: 2013 Average | 28 | 1 |
| U.S. Labor Force Ages 16 to 24 Years Old by School Enrollment, Educational Attainment, Sex, Race &Ethnicity: October 2012 | 29 | 1 |
| Educational Attainment &Median Annual Earnings, U.S. Population 18 &Older: 2012 | 30 | 1 |
| Medical Care Benefits in the U.S.: Access, Participation and Take-Up Rates, March 2013 | 31 | 1 |
| Employers' Costs for Health Insurance, Amount &Percent of Total Compensation, U.S.: Selected Years, 2005-2013 | 32 | 1 |
| Retirement Benefits in the U.S.: Access, Participation and Take-Up Rates, March 2013 | 33 | 1 |
| Employment by Major Industry Sector, U.S.: 2002, 2012 &Projected 2022 | 34 | 1 |
| Top 30 U.S. Occupations by Numerical Change in Job Growth: 2012-2022 | 35 | 1 |
| Top 30 U.S. Occupations by Percent Change in Job Growth: 2012-2022 | 36 | 1 |
| Occupations with the Largest Expected Employment Increases, U.S.: 2012-2022 | 37 | 1 |
| Occupations with the Largest Expected Employment Declines, U.S.: 2012-2022 | 38 | 1 |
| Chapter 3 RESEARCH: 7 KEYS FOR JOB SEEKERS | 39 | 8 |
| 1) Financial Stability | 39 | 1 |
| 2) Growth Plans | 39 | 1 |
| 3) Research and Development Programs | 39 | 1 |
| 4) Product Launch and Production | 39 | 1 |
| 5) Marketing and Distribution Methods | 39 | 1 |
| 6) Employee Benefits | 40 | 1 |
| 7) Quality-of-Work Factors | 40 | 1 |
| Other Considerations: | 40 | 7 |
| Chapter 4 IMPORTANT CONTACTS FOR JOB SEEKERS | 47 | 28 |
| Chapter 5 THE MID-SIZE EMPLOYERS 500: WHO THEY ARE AND HOW THEY WERE CHOSEN | 75 | 28 |
| INDUSTRY LIST, WITH CODES | 76 | 4 |
| INDEX OF COMPANIES WITHIN INDUSTRY GROUPS | 80 | 16 |
| ALPHABETICAL INDEX | 96 | 3 |
| INDEX OF U.S.HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY STATE | 99 | 4 |
| Individual Data Profiles On Each Of THE MID-SIZE EMPLOYERS 500 | 103 | 520 |
| ADDITIONAL INDEXES | 623 | 1 |
| INDEX OF FIRMS NOTED AS HOT SPOTS FOR ADVANCEMENT FOR WOMEN &MINORITIES | 624 | 2 |
| INDEX OF SUBSIDIARIES, BRAND NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS | 626 | 20 |
