Written and Published by Ira S. Wolfe                                          December 11, 2002

	Six Percent Unemployment or Unemployable? Unemployment reached 6 percent in November 2002, but don’t be misled. You need to read beyond the headlines and charts to get the real story. What the government doesn’t promote and the media doesn’t publish is the following: 10 million more people are employed than just 7 years ago. The number of people employed is the same (over 134,000,000)  as 3 years ago, the height of the late 90’s boom. The unemployment rate for 25 years and older workers is 4.8 percent. 600,000 more Whites are employed than just 12 months ago. The unemployment rate for women, 20 years-and-over, is only 4.2 percent. The unemployment rate for college graduates is a paltry 2.9 percent. The unemployment rate of managers and professionals is only 3.1 percent. The unemployment rate measures quantity, not quality. The labor pool for all but entry-level, low-skilled jobs is melting down. Are all the employable employed? To learn more about who is looking for a job,  click here for the December 2002 issue of Labor Storm Alert and check out page 3!  Looking for a provocative speaker with a compelling message about our current and future workforce? Or what about a presentation on how to match, manage and motivate employees from one of the country's authorities on the "Whole Person Approach" to acquiring and retaining talent.  Ira S. Wolfe is now scheduling 2003 and 2004 engagements at 2002 fees.  Call 717.656.4632 or click here. Upcoming Presentations: January 23, 2003    International Builders' Show - Las Vegas How to Match, Manage and Motivate Employees March 7, 2003 Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce The Perfect Labor Storm Triangle Refrigeration Grows Leaders Central Penn Business Journal November 29, 2002 Tending the Troops - Cleo Weaver faces a tough decision this year: maintain the status quo at his business, Triangle Refrigeration Co. - or go for growth.  Click here to read how "Triangle employees are "excited about the changes" and morale is up. Managing to Excel 2003 Begins January 8, 2003 Lancaster Chamber of Commerce and Industry Southern Market Center "Perfectly timed with unique practical strategies and techniques.  I benefited immediately by applying what I had learned"   Larry Nissley, Clean Burn, Inc. Managing to Excel is a collection of 12 half-day workshops, each dedicated to the development of a single critical supervisory competency.  The competencies are grouped in four primary clusters:   Communication: Relating to Others Administrative: Managing Your Job (perfect for project managers) Cognitive: Thinking Clearly Team Building:  Building the Team Join Ira S. Wolfe, Founder of Success Performance Solutions,  and Ed Krow, HRE Essentials for  2003 Managing to Excel training series -  a must-attend for new managers and supervisors. Learn and improve twelve mission-critical supervisory skills. What do participants have to say about Managing to Excel? “Very hands-on – all of our managers should attend”             “Presenters are enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and engaging”             “Great sessions – great workbooks!”             “Very effective – gets the entire class involved” To learn more about Managing to Excel and get a preview of the workshops, contact us today or click here for more information.   Visit our new website at www.online-personality-tests.com\ Corporate Meetings, Keynotes and In-House Training Programs Break Through to Success Our most popular program and combines the best of Dynamic Communication and Your Attitude is Showing into a single event. Build a Team That Clicks, Not Cliques Building a Winning Sales Presentation The Perfect Labor Storm: Why This Labor Shortage Will Not Blow Over
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