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Employment Agency in Portland, OR Reveals Labor Day Poll Results for Blue Collar Employees in the U.S.

September 28, 2018 – –

Portland, Ore. – America’s blue collar workers may be one of the most optimistic groups in the country today. According to a new study conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by Express Employment Professionals, a top employment agency in Portland, OR, 85 percent of America’s blue collar workers see their lives heading “in the right direction.”

Sixty-nine (69) percent also say their local communities are heading in the right direction, and 51 percent say the same about the country as whole. That is 12 percentage points higher than among all Americans who say the country is heading in the right direction (39 percent), according to the July edition of the Harvard-Harris Poll polling average. [i]

The national survey of 1,049 blue collar workers was conducted online by The Harris Poll between July 9 and 23, 2018, on behalf of Express and offers a detailed, in-depth look at the background and attitudes of those working in blue collar professions.

The survey included workers who are employed full-time, part-time or self-employed in a job that requires manual labor in one of the following industries: construction, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, automotive services, maintenance, agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting or utilities.

40-hour work weeks, hourly pay, indoors and outdoors

On average, blue collar workers in the U.S. work about 41 hours per week.

The majority (80 percent) report that they are paid hourly, while 15 percent characterize their pay as salaried, and 5 percent are not sure. Forty-two (42) percent say they work mostly indoors, 23 percent say they work mostly outdoors, 30 percent say their time is split between the two locations, and 5 percent say they work inside a vehicle.

Labor unions: fans but not members

The majority are supportive of labor unions but are not members themselves. Seventy-three (73) percent somewhat or strongly agree that “unions help the working man and woman,” but only 13 percent are members of a labor union.

Low trust in elected officials

Only 30 percent of U.S. blue collar workers say they trust elected government officials and about half of blue collar workers (51 percent) believe that the federal government is pro-business (men more so than women, 58 percent vs. 32 percent). Blue collar workers are slightly more likely to identify with the Democratic party, 35 percent vs. 31 percent for Republicans. By a small margin, they think Republicans do a better job of helping blue collar Americans than Democrats, 39 percent vs. 36 percent. Nearly one in four (24 percent) believe neither party does a better job helping blue collar Americans.

Split between skilled trade and general labor

Roughly half of blue collar workers (49 percent) identify their work as a skilled trade, while another 44 percent would describe their work as general labor. Nearly 1 in 5 blue collar workers (18 percent) say using technology is a significant part of their job.

Blue collar workers say they are “better off,” but are less certain about the country’s direction.

In general, blue collar workers are optimistic about their personal situation and about the future. Fifty-five (55) percent say they are better off now than they were five years ago.

Among blue collar workers who are parents, the vast majority believe their children will have a brighter future. Eighty-eight (88) percent of blue collar parents agree with the statement, “My children will have a better future than I will.” This contrasts with a recent Pew poll showing just 37 percent of Americans believe that today’s children will grow up to be better off financially than their parents. [ii]

Eighty (80) percent of blue collar workers are optimistic about the future, and more than one-third (34 percent) say they are “very optimistic.” Eighty (80) percent also agree that “the harder you work, the more successful you will be,” and 70 percent agree that “the American dream is alive for people like me.”

But life is not without its challenges. While 84 percent of blue collar workers say they can make ends meet, nearly half of workers (48 percent) say it is difficult to make ends meet. One in 10 say it is “very difficult.”

The majority say they have less than $5,000 saved for an emergency.

Nearly three in four workers (73 percent) say they are worried about saving enough for their retirement, and more than half of workers (53 percent) agree that it’s “more likely that Martians will land on earth than I’ll collect Social Security.”

Blue collar workers are satisfied with-and proud of-their jobs.

Eighty (80) percent agree that “my job provides a good living to financially support my family,” with skilled trade workers more likely than general labor workers to agree with this (85 percent vs. 72 percent).

Overall, 86 percent say they are “satisfied” with their jobs, and 91 percent say they are “proud” of the work they do. Seventy-nine (79) percent agree that “people I know respect the type of work that I do.”

Seventy-four (74) percent see a “good career path” in their line of work, and 64 percent would encourage a friend or family member to pursue a career in their field.

Blue collar workers do express some concerns about their jobs. Concerns about a living wage are higher among general laborers (25 percent) than among skilled trade workers (13 percent). Still, the past year has been good for blue collar workers.

About the Survey

This study was conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of Express Employment Professionals, a leading provider of jobs hiring in Portland, OR, and included 1,049 U.S. adults aged 18 or older who are employed full-time, part-time or self-employed in a job that requires manual labor in one of the following industries: construction, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, automotive services, maintenance, agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting or utilities.

The survey was conducted between July 9 and July 23, 2018.

Results were weighted as needed by gender for age, education, race/ethnicity, region and household income. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents’ penchant to be online. Totals may not equal the sum of their individual components due to rounding. No estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated; a full methodology is available.

The Express North Portland office is located at 4790 N Lombard St, Portland, OR 97203. Applicants and local companies can stop by, call (503) 735-1200, or visit online at www.expresspros.com/NorthPortlandOR.

[i] https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/direction_of_country-902.html

[ii] http://www.pewglobal.org/2017/06/05/2-public-divided-on-prospects-for-the-next-generation

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Contact Express Employment Professionals – N Portland, OR:

Bryan Baker
(503) 536-7322
Jobs.StJohnsOR@ExpressPros.com
4790 N Lombard St
Portland, OR 97203

ReleaseID: 60022155

A Leader of Staffing Solutions in Peoria, AZ Shares Labor Day Poll Results for Blue Collar Employees in the U.S.

September 28, 2018 – –

Peoria, Ariz. – America’s blue collar workers may be one of the most optimistic groups in the country today. According to a new study conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by Express Employment Professionals, a leader of staffing solutions in Peoria, AZ, 85 percent of America’s blue collar workers see their lives heading “in the right direction.”

Sixty-nine (69) percent also say their local communities are heading in the right direction, and 51 percent say the same about the country as whole. That is 12 percentage points higher than among all Americans who say the country is heading in the right direction (39 percent), according to the July edition of the Harvard-Harris Poll polling average. [i]

The national survey of 1,049 blue collar workers was conducted online by The Harris Poll between July 9 and 23, 2018, on behalf of Express and offers a detailed, in-depth look at the background and attitudes of those working in blue collar professions.

The survey included workers who are employed full-time, part-time or self-employed in a job that requires manual labor in one of the following industries: construction, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, automotive services, maintenance, agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting or utilities.

40-hour work weeks, hourly pay, indoors and outdoors

On average, blue collar workers in the U.S. work about 41 hours per week.

The majority (80 percent) report that they are paid hourly, while 15 percent characterize their pay as salaried, and 5 percent are not sure. Forty-two (42) percent say they work mostly indoors, 23 percent say they work mostly outdoors, 30 percent say their time is split between the two locations, and 5 percent say they work inside a vehicle.

Labor unions: fans but not members

The majority are supportive of labor unions but are not members themselves. Seventy-three (73) percent somewhat or strongly agree that “unions help the working man and woman,” but only 13 percent are members of a labor union.

Low trust in elected officials

Only 30 percent of U.S. blue collar workers say they trust elected government officials and about half of blue collar workers (51 percent) believe that the federal government is pro-business (men more so than women, 58 percent vs. 32 percent). Blue collar workers are slightly more likely to identify with the Democratic party, 35 percent vs. 31 percent for Republicans. By a small margin, they think Republicans do a better job of helping blue collar Americans than Democrats, 39 percent vs. 36 percent. Nearly one in four (24 percent) believe neither party does a better job helping blue collar Americans.

Split between skilled trade and general labor

Roughly half of blue collar workers (49 percent) identify their work as a skilled trade, while another 44 percent would describe their work as general labor. Nearly 1 in 5 blue collar workers (18 percent) say using technology is a significant part of their job.

Blue collar workers say they are “better off,” but are less certain about the country’s direction.

In general, blue collar workers are optimistic about their personal situation and about the future. Fifty-five (55) percent say they are better off now than they were five years ago.

Among blue collar workers who are parents, the vast majority believe their children will have a brighter future. Eighty-eight (88) percent of blue collar parents agree with the statement, “My children will have a better future than I will.” This contrasts with a recent Pew poll showing just 37 percent of Americans believe that today’s children will grow up to be better off financially than their parents. [ii]

Eighty (80) percent of blue collar workers are optimistic about the future, and more than one-third (34 percent) say they are “very optimistic.” Eighty (80) percent also agree that “the harder you work, the more successful you will be,” and 70 percent agree that “the American dream is alive for people like me.”

But life is not without its challenges. While 84 percent of blue collar workers say they can make ends meet, nearly half of workers (48 percent) say it is difficult to make ends meet. One in 10 say it is “very difficult.”

The majority say they have less than $5,000 saved for an emergency.

Nearly three in four workers (73 percent) say they are worried about saving enough for their retirement, and more than half of workers (53 percent) agree that it’s “more likely that Martians will land on earth than I’ll collect Social Security.”

Blue collar workers are satisfied with-and proud of-their jobs.

Eighty (80) percent agree that “my job provides a good living to financially support my family,” with skilled trade workers more likely than general labor workers to agree with this (85 percent vs. 72 percent).

Overall, 86 percent say they are “satisfied” with their jobs, and 91 percent say they are “proud” of the work they do. Seventy-nine (79) percent agree that “people I know respect the type of work that I do.”

Seventy-four (74) percent see a “good career path” in their line of work, and 64 percent would encourage a friend or family member to pursue a career in their field.

Blue collar workers do express some concerns about their jobs. Concerns about a living wage are higher among general laborers (25 percent) than among skilled trade workers (13 percent). Still, the past year has been good for blue collar workers.

About the Survey

This study was conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of Express Employment Professionals, a leading provider of jobs hiring in Peoria, AZ, and included 1,049 U.S. adults aged 18 or older who are employed full-time, part-time or self-employed in a job that requires manual labor in one of the following industries: construction, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, automotive services, maintenance, agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting or utilities.

The survey was conducted between July 9 and July 23, 2018.

Results were weighted as needed by gender for age, education, race/ethnicity, region and household income. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents’ penchant to be online. Totals may not equal the sum of their individual components due to rounding. No estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated; a full methodology is available.

The Express Peoria office is located at 8345 W Thunderbird Rd #B-107, Peoria, AZ 85381. Applicants and local companies can stop by, call (623) 889-2800, or visit online at www.expresspros.com/PeoriaAZ.

[i] https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/direction_of_country-902.html

[ii] http://www.pewglobal.org/2017/06/05/2-public-divided-on-prospects-for-the-next-generation

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Contact Express Employment Professionals – Peoria, AZ:

Pam Stenvall
(480) 409-7622
jobs.peoriaaz@expresspros.com
8345 W Thunderbird Rd.
Suite B107
Peoria, AZ 85381

ReleaseID: 60022156

One of the Best Temp Agencies in Phoenix, AZ Shares Labor Day Poll Results for Blue Collar Employees in the U.S.

September 28, 2018 – –

Phoenix – America’s blue collar workers may be one of the most optimistic groups in the country today. According to a new study conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by Express Employment Professionals, one of the top temp agencies in Phoenix, AZ, 85 percent of America’s blue collar workers see their lives heading “in the right direction.”

Sixty-nine (69) percent also say their local communities are heading in the right direction, and 51 percent say the same about the country as whole. That is 12 percentage points higher than among all Americans who say the country is heading in the right direction (39 percent), according to the July edition of the Harvard-Harris Poll polling average. [i]

The national survey of 1,049 blue collar workers was conducted online by The Harris Poll between July 9 and 23, 2018, on behalf of Express and offers a detailed, in-depth look at the background and attitudes of those working in blue collar professions.

The survey included workers who are employed full-time, part-time or self-employed in a job that requires manual labor in one of the following industries: construction, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, automotive services, maintenance, agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting or utilities.

40-hour work weeks, hourly pay, indoors and outdoors

On average, blue collar workers in the U.S. work about 41 hours per week.

The majority (80 percent) report that they are paid hourly, while 15 percent characterize their pay as salaried, and 5 percent are not sure. Forty-two (42) percent say they work mostly indoors, 23 percent say they work mostly outdoors, 30 percent say their time is split between the two locations, and 5 percent say they work inside a vehicle.

Labor unions: fans but not members

The majority are supportive of labor unions but are not members themselves. Seventy-three (73) percent somewhat or strongly agree that “unions help the working man and woman,” but only 13 percent are members of a labor union.

Low trust in elected officials

Only 30 percent of U.S. blue collar workers say they trust elected government officials and about half of blue collar workers (51 percent) believe that the federal government is pro-business (men more so than women, 58 percent vs. 32 percent). Blue collar workers are slightly more likely to identify with the Democratic party, 35 percent vs. 31 percent for Republicans. By a small margin, they think Republicans do a better job of helping blue collar Americans than Democrats, 39 percent vs. 36 percent. Nearly one in four (24 percent) believe neither party does a better job helping blue collar Americans.

Split between skilled trade and general labor

Roughly half of blue collar workers (49 percent) identify their work as a skilled trade, while another 44 percent would describe their work as general labor. Nearly 1 in 5 blue collar workers (18 percent) say using technology is a significant part of their job.

Blue collar workers say they are “better off,” but are less certain about the country’s direction.

In general, blue collar workers are optimistic about their personal situation and about the future. Fifty-five (55) percent say they are better off now than they were five years ago.

Among blue collar workers who are parents, the vast majority believe their children will have a brighter future. Eighty-eight (88) percent of blue collar parents agree with the statement, “My children will have a better future than I will.” This contrasts with a recent Pew poll showing just 37 percent of Americans believe that today’s children will grow up to be better off financially than their parents. [ii]

Eighty (80) percent of blue collar workers are optimistic about the future, and more than one-third (34 percent) say they are “very optimistic.” Eighty (80) percent also agree that “the harder you work, the more successful you will be,” and 70 percent agree that “the American dream is alive for people like me.”

But life is not without its challenges. While 84 percent of blue collar workers say they can make ends meet, nearly half of workers (48 percent) say it is difficult to make ends meet. One in 10 say it is “very difficult.”

The majority say they have less than $5,000 saved for an emergency.

Nearly three in four workers (73 percent) say they are worried about saving enough for their retirement, and more than half of workers (53 percent) agree that it’s “more likely that Martians will land on earth than I’ll collect Social Security.”

Blue collar workers are satisfied with-and proud of-their jobs.

Eighty (80) percent agree that “my job provides a good living to financially support my family,” with skilled trade workers more likely than general labor workers to agree with this (85 percent vs. 72 percent).

Overall, 86 percent say they are “satisfied” with their jobs, and 91 percent say they are “proud” of the work they do. Seventy-nine (79) percent agree that “people I know respect the type of work that I do.”

Seventy-four (74) percent see a “good career path” in their line of work, and 64 percent would encourage a friend or family member to pursue a career in their field.

Blue collar workers do express some concerns about their jobs. Concerns about a living wage are higher among general laborers (25 percent) than among skilled trade workers (13 percent). Still, the past year has been good for blue collar workers.

About the Survey

This study was conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of Express Employment Professionals, a leading provider of part time and full time jobs in Phoenix, AZ, and included 1,049 U.S. adults aged 18 or older who are employed full-time, part-time or self-employed in a job that requires manual labor in one of the following industries: construction, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, automotive services, maintenance, agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting or utilities.

The survey was conducted between July 9 and July 23, 2018.

Results were weighted as needed by gender for age, education, race/ethnicity, region and household income. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents’ penchant to be online. Totals may not equal the sum of their individual components due to rounding. No estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated; a full methodology is available.

The Express South Phoenix office is located at 3230 East Broadway Road B-110, Phoenix, AZ 85040. Applicants and local companies can stop by, call (602) 458-9500, or visit online at www.expresspros.com/PhoenixSW.

[i] https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/direction_of_country-902.html

[ii] http://www.pewglobal.org/2017/06/05/2-public-divided-on-prospects-for-the-next-generation

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Contact Express Employment Professionals – S. Phoenix, AZ:

Daria Buss
(602) 900-8550
swphoenixaz@expresspros.com
3230 E. Broadway Road
Suite B-110
Phoenix, AZ 85040

ReleaseID: 60022157

Temp Agency in Portland, OR Shares Labor Day Poll Results for Blue Collar Employees in the U.S.

September 28, 2018 – –

Portland, Ore. – America’s blue collar workers may be one of the most optimistic groups in the country today. According to a new study conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by Express Employment Professionals, a top temp agency in Portland, OR, 85 percent of America’s blue collar workers see their lives heading “in the right direction.”

Sixty-nine (69) percent also say their local communities are heading in the right direction, and 51 percent say the same about the country as whole. That is 12 percentage points higher than among all Americans who say the country is heading in the right direction (39 percent), according to the July edition of the Harvard-Harris Poll polling average. [i]

The national survey of 1,049 blue collar workers was conducted online by The Harris Poll between July 9 and 23, 2018, on behalf of Express and offers a detailed, in-depth look at the background and attitudes of those working in blue collar professions.

The survey included workers who are employed full-time, part-time or self-employed in a job that requires manual labor in one of the following industries: construction, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, automotive services, maintenance, agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting or utilities.

40-hour work weeks, hourly pay, indoors and outdoors

On average, blue collar workers in the U.S. work about 41 hours per week.

The majority (80 percent) report that they are paid hourly, while 15 percent characterize their pay as salaried, and 5 percent are not sure. Forty-two (42) percent say they work mostly indoors, 23 percent say they work mostly outdoors, 30 percent say their time is split between the two locations, and 5 percent say they work inside a vehicle.

Labor unions: fans but not members

The majority are supportive of labor unions but are not members themselves. Seventy-three (73) percent somewhat or strongly agree that “unions help the working man and woman,” but only 13 percent are members of a labor union.

Low trust in elected officials

Only 30 percent of U.S. blue collar workers say they trust elected government officials and about half of blue collar workers (51 percent) believe that the federal government is pro-business (men more so than women, 58 percent vs. 32 percent). Blue collar workers are slightly more likely to identify with the Democratic party, 35 percent vs. 31 percent for Republicans. By a small margin, they think Republicans do a better job of helping blue collar Americans than Democrats, 39 percent vs. 36 percent. Nearly one in four (24 percent) believe neither party does a better job helping blue collar Americans.

Split between skilled trade and general labor

Roughly half of blue collar workers (49 percent) identify their work as a skilled trade, while another 44 percent would describe their work as general labor. Nearly 1 in 5 blue collar workers (18 percent) say using technology is a significant part of their job.

Blue collar workers say they are “better off,” but are less certain about the country’s direction.

In general, blue collar workers are optimistic about their personal situation and about the future. Fifty-five (55) percent say they are better off now than they were five years ago.

Among blue collar workers who are parents, the vast majority believe their children will have a brighter future. Eighty-eight (88) percent of blue collar parents agree with the statement, “My children will have a better future than I will.” This contrasts with a recent Pew poll showing just 37 percent of Americans believe that today’s children will grow up to be better off financially than their parents. [ii]

Eighty (80) percent of blue collar workers are optimistic about the future, and more than one-third (34 percent) say they are “very optimistic.” Eighty (80) percent also agree that “the harder you work, the more successful you will be,” and 70 percent agree that “the American dream is alive for people like me.”

But life is not without its challenges. While 84 percent of blue collar workers say they can make ends meet, nearly half of workers (48 percent) say it is difficult to make ends meet. One in 10 say it is “very difficult.”

The majority say they have less than $5,000 saved for an emergency.

Nearly three in four workers (73 percent) say they are worried about saving enough for their retirement, and more than half of workers (53 percent) agree that it’s “more likely that Martians will land on earth than I’ll collect Social Security.”

Blue collar workers are satisfied with-and proud of-their jobs.

Eighty (80) percent agree that “my job provides a good living to financially support my family,” with skilled trade workers more likely than general labor workers to agree with this (85 percent vs. 72 percent).

Overall, 86 percent say they are “satisfied” with their jobs, and 91 percent say they are “proud” of the work they do. Seventy-nine (79) percent agree that “people I know respect the type of work that I do.”

Seventy-four (74) percent see a “good career path” in their line of work, and 64 percent would encourage a friend or family member to pursue a career in their field.

Blue collar workers do express some concerns about their jobs. Concerns about a living wage are higher among general laborers (25 percent) than among skilled trade workers (13 percent). Still, the past year has been good for blue collar workers.

About the Survey

This study was conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of Express Employment Professionals, a leading employment agency in Portland, OR, and included 1,049 U.S. adults aged 18 or older who are employed full-time, part-time or self-employed in a job that requires manual labor in one of the following industries: construction, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, automotive services, maintenance, agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting or utilities.

The survey was conducted between July 9 and July 23, 2018.

Results were weighted as needed by gender for age, education, race/ethnicity, region and household income. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents’ penchant to be online. Totals may not equal the sum of their individual components due to rounding. No estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated; a full methodology is available.

The Express East Portland office is located at 10011 SE Division St #102, Portland, OR 97266. Applicants and local companies can stop by, call (503) 254-1200, or visit online at www.expresspros.com/EPortlandOR.

[i] https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/direction_of_country-902.html

[ii] http://www.pewglobal.org/2017/06/05/2-public-divided-on-prospects-for-the-next-generation

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Contact Express Employment Professionals – E Portland, OR:

Sara Moriarty
(503) 254-1200
Jobs.EastPortlandOR@ExpressPros.com
10011 Southeast Division Suite 102
Portland, OR 97266

ReleaseID: 60022158

A Leader of Temp Services in Salem, OR Shares Labor Day Poll Results for Blue Collar Employees in the U.S.

September 28, 2018 – –

Salem, Ore. – America’s blue collar workers may be one of the most optimistic groups in the country today. According to a new study conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by Express Employment Professionals, a leader of temp services in Salem, OR, 85 percent of America’s blue collar workers see their lives heading “in the right direction.”

Sixty-nine (69) percent also say their local communities are heading in the right direction, and 51 percent say the same about the country as whole. That is 12 percentage points higher than among all Americans who say the country is heading in the right direction (39 percent), according to the July edition of the Harvard-Harris Poll polling average. [i]

The national survey of 1,049 blue collar workers was conducted online by The Harris Poll between July 9 and 23, 2018, on behalf of Express and offers a detailed, in-depth look at the background and attitudes of those working in blue collar professions.

The survey included workers who are employed full-time, part-time or self-employed in a job that requires manual labor in one of the following industries: construction, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, automotive services, maintenance, agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting or utilities.

40-hour work weeks, hourly pay, indoors and outdoors

On average, blue collar workers in the U.S. work about 41 hours per week.

The majority (80 percent) report that they are paid hourly, while 15 percent characterize their pay as salaried, and 5 percent are not sure. Forty-two (42) percent say they work mostly indoors, 23 percent say they work mostly outdoors, 30 percent say their time is split between the two locations, and 5 percent say they work inside a vehicle.

Labor unions: fans but not members

The majority are supportive of labor unions but are not members themselves. Seventy-three (73) percent somewhat or strongly agree that “unions help the working man and woman,” but only 13 percent are members of a labor union.

Low trust in elected officials

Only 30 percent of U.S. blue collar workers say they trust elected government officials and about half of blue collar workers (51 percent) believe that the federal government is pro-business (men more so than women, 58 percent vs. 32 percent). Blue collar workers are slightly more likely to identify with the Democratic party, 35 percent vs. 31 percent for Republicans. By a small margin, they think Republicans do a better job of helping blue collar Americans than Democrats, 39 percent vs. 36 percent. Nearly one in four (24 percent) believe neither party does a better job helping blue collar Americans.

Split between skilled trade and general labor

Roughly half of blue collar workers (49 percent) identify their work as a skilled trade, while another 44 percent would describe their work as general labor. Nearly 1 in 5 blue collar workers (18 percent) say using technology is a significant part of their job.

Blue collar workers say they are “better off,” but are less certain about the country’s direction.

In general, blue collar workers are optimistic about their personal situation and about the future. Fifty-five (55) percent say they are better off now than they were five years ago.

Among blue collar workers who are parents, the vast majority believe their children will have a brighter future. Eighty-eight (88) percent of blue collar parents agree with the statement, “My children will have a better future than I will.” This contrasts with a recent Pew poll showing just 37 percent of Americans believe that today’s children will grow up to be better off financially than their parents. [ii]

Eighty (80) percent of blue collar workers are optimistic about the future, and more than one-third (34 percent) say they are “very optimistic.” Eighty (80) percent also agree that “the harder you work, the more successful you will be,” and 70 percent agree that “the American dream is alive for people like me.”

But life is not without its challenges. While 84 percent of blue collar workers say they can make ends meet, nearly half of workers (48 percent) say it is difficult to make ends meet. One in 10 say it is “very difficult.”

The majority say they have less than $5,000 saved for an emergency.

Nearly three in four workers (73 percent) say they are worried about saving enough for their retirement, and more than half of workers (53 percent) agree that it’s “more likely that Martians will land on earth than I’ll collect Social Security.”

Blue collar workers are satisfied with-and proud of-their jobs.

Eighty (80) percent agree that “my job provides a good living to financially support my family,” with skilled trade workers more likely than general labor workers to agree with this (85 percent vs. 72 percent).

Overall, 86 percent say they are “satisfied” with their jobs, and 91 percent say they are “proud” of the work they do. Seventy-nine (79) percent agree that “people I know respect the type of work that I do.”

Seventy-four (74) percent see a “good career path” in their line of work, and 64 percent would encourage a friend or family member to pursue a career in their field.

Blue collar workers do express some concerns about their jobs. Concerns about a living wage are higher among general laborers (25 percent) than among skilled trade workers (13 percent). Still, the past year has been good for blue collar workers.

About the Survey

This study was conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of Express Employment Professionals, a leading provider of employment in Salem, OR, and included 1,049 U.S. adults aged 18 or older who are employed full-time, part-time or self-employed in a job that requires manual labor in one of the following industries: construction, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, automotive services, maintenance, agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting or utilities.

The survey was conducted between July 9 and July 23, 2018.

Results were weighted as needed by gender for age, education, race/ethnicity, region and household income. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents’ penchant to be online. Totals may not equal the sum of their individual components due to rounding. No estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated; a full methodology is available.

The Express Salem office is located at 925 Commercial St SE #100, Salem, OR 97302. Applicants and local companies can stop by, call (503) 399-1200, or visit online at www.expresspros.com/SalemOR.

[i] https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/direction_of_country-902.html

[ii] http://www.pewglobal.org/2017/06/05/2-public-divided-on-prospects-for-the-next-generation

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Contact Express Employment Professionals – Salem, OR:

Patricia Callihan-Bowman
(503) 967-0206
Jobs.SalemOR@ExpressPros.com
925 Commercial St SE
#100
Salem, OR 97302

ReleaseID: 60022159

Staffing Solutions in Vancouver, WA Reveals Labor Day Poll Results for Blue Collar Employees in the U.S.

September 28, 2018 – –

Vancouver, Wash. – America’s blue collar workers may be one of the most optimistic groups in the country today. According to a new study conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by Express Employment Professionals, a top provider of staffing solutions in Vancouver, WA, 85 percent of America’s blue collar workers see their lives heading “in the right direction.”

Sixty-nine (69) percent also say their local communities are heading in the right direction, and 51 percent say the same about the country as whole. That is 12 percentage points higher than among all Americans who say the country is heading in the right direction (39 percent), according to the July edition of the Harvard-Harris Poll polling average. [i]

The national survey of 1,049 blue collar workers was conducted online by The Harris Poll between July 9 and 23, 2018, on behalf of Express and offers a detailed, in-depth look at the background and attitudes of those working in blue collar professions.

The survey included workers who are employed full-time, part-time or self-employed in a job that requires manual labor in one of the following industries: construction, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, automotive services, maintenance, agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting or utilities.

40-hour work weeks, hourly pay, indoors and outdoors

On average, blue collar workers in the U.S. work about 41 hours per week.

The majority (80 percent) report that they are paid hourly, while 15 percent characterize their pay as salaried, and 5 percent are not sure. Forty-two (42) percent say they work mostly indoors, 23 percent say they work mostly outdoors, 30 percent say their time is split between the two locations, and 5 percent say they work inside a vehicle.

Labor unions: fans but not members

The majority are supportive of labor unions but are not members themselves. Seventy-three (73) percent somewhat or strongly agree that “unions help the working man and woman,” but only 13 percent are members of a labor union.

Low trust in elected officials

Only 30 percent of U.S. blue collar workers say they trust elected government officials and about half of blue collar workers (51 percent) believe that the federal government is pro-business (men more so than women, 58 percent vs. 32 percent). Blue collar workers are slightly more likely to identify with the Democratic party, 35 percent vs. 31 percent for Republicans. By a small margin, they think Republicans do a better job of helping blue collar Americans than Democrats, 39 percent vs. 36 percent. Nearly one in four (24 percent) believe neither party does a better job helping blue collar Americans.

Split between skilled trade and general labor

Roughly half of blue collar workers (49 percent) identify their work as a skilled trade, while another 44 percent would describe their work as general labor. Nearly 1 in 5 blue collar workers (18 percent) say using technology is a significant part of their job.

Blue collar workers say they are “better off,” but are less certain about the country’s direction.

In general, blue collar workers are optimistic about their personal situation and about the future. Fifty-five (55) percent say they are better off now than they were five years ago.

Among blue collar workers who are parents, the vast majority believe their children will have a brighter future. Eighty-eight (88) percent of blue collar parents agree with the statement, “My children will have a better future than I will.” This contrasts with a recent Pew poll showing just 37 percent of Americans believe that today’s children will grow up to be better off financially than their parents. [ii]

Eighty (80) percent of blue collar workers are optimistic about the future, and more than one-third (34 percent) say they are “very optimistic.” Eighty (80) percent also agree that “the harder you work, the more successful you will be,” and 70 percent agree that “the American dream is alive for people like me.”

But life is not without its challenges. While 84 percent of blue collar workers say they can make ends meet, nearly half of workers (48 percent) say it is difficult to make ends meet. One in 10 say it is “very difficult.”

The majority say they have less than $5,000 saved for an emergency.

Nearly three in four workers (73 percent) say they are worried about saving enough for their retirement, and more than half of workers (53 percent) agree that it’s “more likely that Martians will land on earth than I’ll collect Social Security.”

Blue collar workers are satisfied with-and proud of-their jobs.

Eighty (80) percent agree that “my job provides a good living to financially support my family,” with skilled trade workers more likely than general labor workers to agree with this (85 percent vs. 72 percent).

Overall, 86 percent say they are “satisfied” with their jobs, and 91 percent say they are “proud” of the work they do. Seventy-nine (79) percent agree that “people I know respect the type of work that I do.”

Seventy-four (74) percent see a “good career path” in their line of work, and 64 percent would encourage a friend or family member to pursue a career in their field.

Blue collar workers do express some concerns about their jobs. Concerns about a living wage are higher among general laborers (25 percent) than among skilled trade workers (13 percent). Still, the past year has been good for blue collar workers.

About the Survey

This study was conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of Express Employment Professionals, a leading provider of jobs in Vancouver, WA, and included 1,049 U.S. adults aged 18 or older who are employed full-time, part-time or self-employed in a job that requires manual labor in one of the following industries: construction, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, automotive services, maintenance, agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting or utilities.

The survey was conducted between July 9 and July 23, 2018.

Results were weighted as needed by gender for age, education, race/ethnicity, region and household income. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents’ penchant to be online. Totals may not equal the sum of their individual components due to rounding. No estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated; a full methodology is available.

The Express Vancouver office is located at 2612 NE 114th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98684. Applicants and local companies can stop by, call (360) 883-3600, or visit online at www.expresspros.com/VancouverWA.

[i] https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/direction_of_country-902.html

[ii] http://www.pewglobal.org/2017/06/05/2-public-divided-on-prospects-for-the-next-generation

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Contact Express Employment Professionals – Vancouver, WA:

Eric Schubert
(360) 883-3600
Jobs.VancouverWA@ExpressPros.com
2612 NE 114th Ave
Suite 2
Vancouver, WA 98684

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Provider of Employment in Forest Grove, OR Shares Labor Day Poll Results for Blue Collar Employees in the U.S.

September 28, 2018 – –

Forest Grove, Ore. – America’s blue collar workers may be one of the most optimistic groups in the country today. According to a new study conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by Express Employment Professionals, a top provider of employment in Forest Grove, OR, 85 percent of America’s blue collar workers see their lives heading “in the right direction.”

Sixty-nine (69) percent also say their local communities are heading in the right direction, and 51 percent say the same about the country as whole. That is 12 percentage points higher than among all Americans who say the country is heading in the right direction (39 percent), according to the July edition of the Harvard-Harris Poll polling average. [i]

The national survey of 1,049 blue collar workers was conducted online by The Harris Poll between July 9 and 23, 2018, on behalf of Express and offers a detailed, in-depth look at the background and attitudes of those working in blue collar professions.

The survey included workers who are employed full-time, part-time or self-employed in a job that requires manual labor in one of the following industries: construction, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, automotive services, maintenance, agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting or utilities.

40-hour work weeks, hourly pay, indoors and outdoors

On average, blue collar workers in the U.S. work about 41 hours per week.

The majority (80 percent) report that they are paid hourly, while 15 percent characterize their pay as salaried, and 5 percent are not sure. Forty-two (42) percent say they work mostly indoors, 23 percent say they work mostly outdoors, 30 percent say their time is split between the two locations, and 5 percent say they work inside a vehicle.

Labor unions: fans but not members

The majority are supportive of labor unions but are not members themselves. Seventy-three (73) percent somewhat or strongly agree that “unions help the working man and woman,” but only 13 percent are members of a labor union.

Low trust in elected officials

Only 30 percent of U.S. blue collar workers say they trust elected government officials and about half of blue collar workers (51 percent) believe that the federal government is pro-business (men more so than women, 58 percent vs. 32 percent). Blue collar workers are slightly more likely to identify with the Democratic party, 35 percent vs. 31 percent for Republicans. By a small margin, they think Republicans do a better job of helping blue collar Americans than Democrats, 39 percent vs. 36 percent. Nearly one in four (24 percent) believe neither party does a better job helping blue collar Americans.

Split between skilled trade and general labor

Roughly half of blue collar workers (49 percent) identify their work as a skilled trade, while another 44 percent would describe their work as general labor. Nearly 1 in 5 blue collar workers (18 percent) say using technology is a significant part of their job.

Blue collar workers say they are “better off,” but are less certain about the country’s direction.

In general, blue collar workers are optimistic about their personal situation and about the future. Fifty-five (55) percent say they are better off now than they were five years ago.

Among blue collar workers who are parents, the vast majority believe their children will have a brighter future. Eighty-eight (88) percent of blue collar parents agree with the statement, “My children will have a better future than I will.” This contrasts with a recent Pew poll showing just 37 percent of Americans believe that today’s children will grow up to be better off financially than their parents. [ii]

Eighty (80) percent of blue collar workers are optimistic about the future, and more than one-third (34 percent) say they are “very optimistic.” Eighty (80) percent also agree that “the harder you work, the more successful you will be,” and 70 percent agree that “the American dream is alive for people like me.”

But life is not without its challenges. While 84 percent of blue collar workers say they can make ends meet, nearly half of workers (48 percent) say it is difficult to make ends meet. One in 10 say it is “very difficult.”

The majority say they have less than $5,000 saved for an emergency.

Nearly three in four workers (73 percent) say they are worried about saving enough for their retirement, and more than half of workers (53 percent) agree that it’s “more likely that Martians will land on earth than I’ll collect Social Security.”

Blue collar workers are satisfied with-and proud of-their jobs.

Eighty (80) percent agree that “my job provides a good living to financially support my family,” with skilled trade workers more likely than general labor workers to agree with this (85 percent vs. 72 percent).

Overall, 86 percent say they are “satisfied” with their jobs, and 91 percent say they are “proud” of the work they do. Seventy-nine (79) percent agree that “people I know respect the type of work that I do.”

Seventy-four (74) percent see a “good career path” in their line of work, and 64 percent would encourage a friend or family member to pursue a career in their field.

Blue collar workers do express some concerns about their jobs. Concerns about a living wage are higher among general laborers (25 percent) than among skilled trade workers (13 percent). Still, the past year has been good for blue collar workers.

About the Survey

This study was conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of Express Employment Professionals, a leading helper for a job search in Hillsboro, OR, and included 1,049 U.S. adults aged 18 or older who are employed full-time, part-time or self-employed in a job that requires manual labor in one of the following industries: construction, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, automotive services, maintenance, agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting or utilities.

The survey was conducted between July 9 and July 23, 2018.

Results were weighted as needed by gender for age, education, race/ethnicity, region and household income. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents’ penchant to be online. Totals may not equal the sum of their individual components due to rounding. No estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated; a full methodology is available.

The Express Hillsboro office is located at 1001 SE Tualatin Valley Hwy, #B34, Hillsboro, OR 97123. Applicants and local companies can stop by, call (503) 640-3600, or visit online at www.expresspros.com/HillsboroOR.

[i] https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/direction_of_country-902.html

[ii] http://www.pewglobal.org/2017/06/05/2-public-divided-on-prospects-for-the-next-generation

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Contact Express Employment Professionals of Hillsboro, OR:

Laura L. Moore
(971) 238-7800
Jobs.HillsboroOR@ExpressPros.com
1001 SE Tualatin Valley Hwy
Suite B34
Hillsboro, OR 97123

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Staffing Agency in Denver, CO Gives Labor Day Poll Results for Blue Collar Employees in the U.S.

September 28, 2018 – –

Denver, Colo. – America’s blue collar workers may be one of the most optimistic groups in the country today. According to a new study conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by Express Employment Professionals, a top staffing agency in Denver, CO, 85 percent of America’s blue collar workers see their lives heading “in the right direction.”

Sixty-nine (69) percent also say their local communities are heading in the right direction, and 51 percent say the same about the country as whole. That is 12 percentage points higher than among all Americans who say the country is heading in the right direction (39 percent), according to the July edition of the Harvard-Harris Poll polling average. [i]

The national survey of 1,049 blue collar workers was conducted online by The Harris Poll between July 9 and 23, 2018, on behalf of Express and offers a detailed, in-depth look at the background and attitudes of those working in blue collar professions.

The survey included workers who are employed full-time, part-time or self-employed in a job that requires manual labor in one of the following industries: construction, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, automotive services, maintenance, agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting or utilities.

40-hour work weeks, hourly pay, indoors and outdoors

On average, blue collar workers in the U.S. work about 41 hours per week.

The majority (80 percent) report that they are paid hourly, while 15 percent characterize their pay as salaried, and 5 percent are not sure. Forty-two (42) percent say they work mostly indoors, 23 percent say they work mostly outdoors, 30 percent say their time is split between the two locations, and 5 percent say they work inside a vehicle.

Labor unions: fans but not members

The majority are supportive of labor unions but are not members themselves. Seventy-three (73) percent somewhat or strongly agree that “unions help the working man and woman,” but only 13 percent are members of a labor union.

Low trust in elected officials

Only 30 percent of U.S. blue collar workers say they trust elected government officials and about half of blue collar workers (51 percent) believe that the federal government is pro-business (men more so than women, 58 percent vs. 32 percent). Blue collar workers are slightly more likely to identify with the Democratic party, 35 percent vs. 31 percent for Republicans. By a small margin, they think Republicans do a better job of helping blue collar Americans than Democrats, 39 percent vs. 36 percent. Nearly one in four (24 percent) believe neither party does a better job helping blue collar Americans.

Split between skilled trade and general labor

Roughly half of blue collar workers (49 percent) identify their work as a skilled trade, while another 44 percent would describe their work as general labor. Nearly 1 in 5 blue collar workers (18 percent) say using technology is a significant part of their job.

Blue collar workers say they are “better off,” but are less certain about the country’s direction.

In general, blue collar workers are optimistic about their personal situation and about the future. Fifty-five (55) percent say they are better off now than they were five years ago.

Among blue collar workers who are parents, the vast majority believe their children will have a brighter future. Eighty-eight (88) percent of blue collar parents agree with the statement, “My children will have a better future than I will.” This contrasts with a recent Pew poll showing just 37 percent of Americans believe that today’s children will grow up to be better off financially than their parents. [ii]

Eighty (80) percent of blue collar workers are optimistic about the future, and more than one-third (34 percent) say they are “very optimistic.” Eighty (80) percent also agree that “the harder you work, the more successful you will be,” and 70 percent agree that “the American dream is alive for people like me.”

But life is not without its challenges. While 84 percent of blue collar workers say they can make ends meet, nearly half of workers (48 percent) say it is difficult to make ends meet. One in 10 say it is “very difficult.”

The majority say they have less than $5,000 saved for an emergency.

Nearly three in four workers (73 percent) say they are worried about saving enough for their retirement, and more than half of workers (53 percent) agree that it’s “more likely that Martians will land on earth than I’ll collect Social Security.”

Blue collar workers are satisfied with-and proud of-their jobs.

Eighty (80) percent agree that “my job provides a good living to financially support my family,” with skilled trade workers more likely than general labor workers to agree with this (85 percent vs. 72 percent).

Overall, 86 percent say they are “satisfied” with their jobs, and 91 percent say they are “proud” of the work they do. Seventy-nine (79) percent agree that “people I know respect the type of work that I do.”

Seventy-four (74) percent see a “good career path” in their line of work, and 64 percent would encourage a friend or family member to pursue a career in their field.

Blue collar workers do express some concerns about their jobs. Concerns about a living wage are higher among general laborers (25 percent) than among skilled trade workers (13 percent). Still, the past year has been good for blue collar workers.

About the Survey

This study was conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of Express Employment Professionals, a leading job agency in Denver, CO, and included 1,049 U.S. adults aged 18 or older who are employed full-time, part-time or self-employed in a job that requires manual labor in one of the following industries: construction, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, automotive services, maintenance, agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting or utilities.

The survey was conducted between July 9 and July 23, 2018.

Results were weighted as needed by gender for age, education, race/ethnicity, region and household income. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents’ penchant to be online. Totals may not equal the sum of their individual components due to rounding. No estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated; a full methodology is available.

The Express Denver office is located at 45 S Wadsworth Blvd, #B, Lakewood, CO 80226. Applicants and local companies can stop by, call (303) 861-9100, or visit online at www.expresspros.com/DenverDowntownCO.

[i] https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/direction_of_country-902.html

[ii] http://www.pewglobal.org/2017/06/05/2-public-divided-on-prospects-for-the-next-generation

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Contact Express Employment Professionals- Denver, CO:

Sharon Hendricks
(720) 943-7001
Jobs.DenverCO@ExpressPros.com
45 S Wadsworth Blvd, B
Lakewood, CO 80226

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Staffing Agency in Colorado Springs, CO Reveals Labor Day Poll Results for Blue Collar Employees in the U.S.

September 28, 2018 – –

Colorado Springs, Colo. – America’s blue collar workers may be one of the most optimistic groups in the country today. According to a new study conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by Express Employment Professionals, a top staffing agency in Colorado Springs, CO, 85 percent of America’s blue collar workers see their lives heading “in the right direction.”

Sixty-nine (69) percent also say their local communities are heading in the right direction, and 51 percent say the same about the country as whole. That is 12 percentage points higher than among all Americans who say the country is heading in the right direction (39 percent), according to the July edition of the Harvard-Harris Poll polling average. [i]

The national survey of 1,049 blue collar workers was conducted online by The Harris Poll between July 9 and 23, 2018, on behalf of Express and offers a detailed, in-depth look at the background and attitudes of those working in blue collar professions.

The survey included workers who are employed full-time, part-time or self-employed in a job that requires manual labor in one of the following industries: construction, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, automotive services, maintenance, agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting or utilities.

40-hour work weeks, hourly pay, indoors and outdoors

On average, blue collar workers in the U.S. work about 41 hours per week.

The majority (80 percent) report that they are paid hourly, while 15 percent characterize their pay as salaried, and 5 percent are not sure. Forty-two (42) percent say they work mostly indoors, 23 percent say they work mostly outdoors, 30 percent say their time is split between the two locations, and 5 percent say they work inside a vehicle.

Labor unions: fans but not members

The majority are supportive of labor unions but are not members themselves. Seventy-three (73) percent somewhat or strongly agree that “unions help the working man and woman,” but only 13 percent are members of a labor union.

Low trust in elected officials

Only 30 percent of U.S. blue collar workers say they trust elected government officials and about half of blue collar workers (51 percent) believe that the federal government is pro-business (men more so than women, 58 percent vs. 32 percent). Blue collar workers are slightly more likely to identify with the Democratic party, 35 percent vs. 31 percent for Republicans. By a small margin, they think Republicans do a better job of helping blue collar Americans than Democrats, 39 percent vs. 36 percent. Nearly one in four (24 percent) believe neither party does a better job helping blue collar Americans.

Split between skilled trade and general labor

Roughly half of blue collar workers (49 percent) identify their work as a skilled trade, while another 44 percent would describe their work as general labor. Nearly 1 in 5 blue collar workers (18 percent) say using technology is a significant part of their job.

Blue collar workers say they are “better off,” but are less certain about the country’s direction.

In general, blue collar workers are optimistic about their personal situation and about the future. Fifty-five (55) percent say they are better off now than they were five years ago.

Among blue collar workers who are parents, the vast majority believe their children will have a brighter future. Eighty-eight (88) percent of blue collar parents agree with the statement, “My children will have a better future than I will.” This contrasts with a recent Pew poll showing just 37 percent of Americans believe that today’s children will grow up to be better off financially than their parents. [ii]

Eighty (80) percent of blue collar workers are optimistic about the future, and more than one-third (34 percent) say they are “very optimistic.” Eighty (80) percent also agree that “the harder you work, the more successful you will be,” and 70 percent agree that “the American dream is alive for people like me.”

But life is not without its challenges. While 84 percent of blue collar workers say they can make ends meet, nearly half of workers (48 percent) say it is difficult to make ends meet. One in 10 say it is “very difficult.”

The majority say they have less than $5,000 saved for an emergency.

Nearly three in four workers (73 percent) say they are worried about saving enough for their retirement, and more than half of workers (53 percent) agree that it’s “more likely that Martians will land on earth than I’ll collect Social Security.”

Blue collar workers are satisfied with-and proud of-their jobs.

Eighty (80) percent agree that “my job provides a good living to financially support my family,” with skilled trade workers more likely than general labor workers to agree with this (85 percent vs. 72 percent).

Overall, 86 percent say they are “satisfied” with their jobs, and 91 percent say they are “proud” of the work they do. Seventy-nine (79) percent agree that “people I know respect the type of work that I do.”

Seventy-four (74) percent see a “good career path” in their line of work, and 64 percent would encourage a friend or family member to pursue a career in their field.

Blue collar workers do express some concerns about their jobs. Concerns about a living wage are higher among general laborers (25 percent) than among skilled trade workers (13 percent). Still, the past year has been good for blue collar workers.

About the Survey

This study was conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of Express Employment Professionals, a leading employment agency in Colorado Springs, CO, and included 1,049 U.S. adults aged 18 or older who are employed full-time, part-time or self-employed in a job that requires manual labor in one of the following industries: construction, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, automotive services, maintenance, agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting or utilities.

The survey was conducted between July 9 and July 23, 2018.

Results were weighted as needed by gender for age, education, race/ethnicity, region and household income. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents’ penchant to be online. Totals may not equal the sum of their individual components due to rounding. No estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated; a full methodology is available.

The Express Colorado Springs office is located at 1234 E Woodmen Rd Ste. 110, Colorado Springs, CO 80920. Applicants and local companies can stop by, call (719) 266-9980, or visit online at www.expresspros.com/ColoradoSpringsCO.

[i] https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/direction_of_country-902.html

[ii] http://www.pewglobal.org/2017/06/05/2-public-divided-on-prospects-for-the-next-generation

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Contact Express Colorado Springs:

Spencer Butz
(719) 476-0645
Jobs.ColoradoSpringsCO@expresspros.com
3309 Academy Blvd N
Colorado Springs, CO 80917

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Attorney Chantel Grant & GM Law Firm is Helping Students Successfully Fight Debt Collection Cases

BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESSWIRE / September 28, 2018 / Student loan debts and repayments continue to be a struggle for any college graduates across the state of Florida. Post graduation, many students with loans often finds themselves with jobs with salaries that are hardly sufficient in helping them to live and meet their student loan obligations. Added to that is the reality that many students do not fully understand the nature of their debt nor do they understand their rights. This is where the services of Chantel Grant and GM Law Firm, LLC of Boca Raton become particularly useful.

Chantel Grant graduated from the St. Thomas School of Law, Miami, Florida, J.D. in 2008 and was thereafter admitted to the Florida bar later that year. Chantel is committed to helping these students fight and win their debt collection cases and focuses her practice on debt defense and violations of the Fear Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). This area of focus allows Chantel to effectively represent students with loans who are often unaware of and the target of unscrupulous debt collection practices.

Chantel Grant is able to embark on successful cases for GM Law Firm, LLC, on behalf of their clients’ thanks to a focus on analysis. This careful analysis allows Chantel to effectively dissect the plaintiff’s complaints and capitalize on any deficiencies found therein. With this approach, Chantel is also able to properly leverage any instances of improper debt collection practices and any breaches of the FCRA, TCPA, and/or the FDCPA.

Chantel’s work at GM Law Firm has already been met with much success, thanks to the high quality of her work and her thoroughness. In a landmark victory, utilizing local counsel, GM Law Firm recently won a $23,000 Navient Trial in Texas in September of 2018 much to the disbelief of the plaintiff who believed they had an ‘open and shut’ case. This victory now serves as precedence for other lawsuits in the state of Texas. Following the suit, judges can now take notice of proper documentation (or the failure thereof) of these assignments – ensuring that there is enough documented proof on the chain of title. Naturally, this victory augers well for the GM Law Firm which can now capitalize on upcoming opportunities, confident in the knowledge that they can continue to secure more favorable settlements for their clients.

More About the Company

GM Law LLC is dedicated to helping students with their private student loan debts – for which different rules apply when compared with Federal student loan debts. The company has had significant experience over the years with this area of practice and has the track record to prove it. As such, any student struggling with private student loan debt should feel free to contact the firm in order to start looking at their options and lowering their existing debt.

Recent Review of Happy GM Law Firm Student Loan Case

Chantel,

My puppies, Tori and Sweetie, and I wanted to let you know that we received the Packages. We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kindness. You and the law firm really will never know how much this meant to us especially at a time that we’ve been going through so much stress. You know Chantel, I knew from the very first time that I talked to the first person at the law firm, that God brought you to me to help me. I felt it and I knew that it was right and right from the start everyone I talked to at the law firm talked about you with such love and respect that I knew that I was going to just trust you and trust God to know that you would help me but you have gone so far above and beyond what I could’ve ever known you were just so wonderful you are such a wonderful woman, a Christian woman and you hold your head up high because you every day are living your Ministry and you should know that God is so smiling at you. I love your precious duck thank you for rescuing her. I think we in someway are soul sisters I can’t wait to meet you after all this is over, will have to have a great chat. That’s OK isn’t it I always had a wonderful time with my grandmother or I always have a good time with no matter what age people are, well I’ve taken enough of your time but I think you and I think GM law firm for the wonderful gifts. Thank you also for the reimbursement of the payments that helped me so much. I have never heard of anything so wonderful done by any law firm you are wonderful. I have photos of my dogs and I’m going to get Margaret to take one of me today because I can’t do the selfie thing and send them to you so you know who you’re talking to. Bye for now God bless you bless your Law firm.

-Linda

SOURCE: Chantel Grant

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