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A majority of college graduates say they are confident about their job prospects, and existing workers without training are more likely to feel insecure about their jobs than those with training.
Here’s a look at some of the numbers making headlines in the HR world.
By the numbers
3
The number of law students who alleged that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Acting Chair Andrea Lucas are acting outside of their authority in threatening to investigate the diversity, equity and inclusion practices of 20 major law firms, according to a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
25
The number of top U.S. metros where a $100,000 household salary won’t stretch far enough to cover the basic expenses for a family of three, according to a report by Lending Tree.
60%
The percentage of Michiganders that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer hopes to see with a post-secondary degree or certificate by 2030.
83%
The percentage of 2025 college graduates who said they were confident about landing a job soon after graduation, according to Monster’s annual State of the Graduate Report.
140%
How much more likely workers who said they hadn’t received any training in the past year were to feel insecure about their jobs, according to researchers at TalentLMS.
