Workforce Shortages Not Just In Your Backyard

Did you know....

In the year 2000, Mexico and Germany had roughly equivalent workforce populations. 

........By the year 2030, Mexico will have a working-age population that is twice the size of Germany.

In the European Union, the number of people aged 20-59 years will decrease by 25%, or over 57 million, between 2000 and 2050.

.......During the same period, the amount of people over the age of 60 will increase by 43 million.

Japan will have to increase its immigration rate 11-fold to make up for its low fertility rate.

……while Southeast Asia will see its workforce grow by 58 percent within the next 30 years.

In India, the number of working-age people will increase by 335 million by 2030………

......……almost as much as the total working-age population of the EU and the United States combined.

Trends and stats like this are just an inkling of the information you'll find in the revised, updated and expanded Perfect Labor Storm 2.0.  Keep watching this blog for more announcements about the book release and updated Perfect Storm Indicators or visit www.perfectlaborstorm.com.

Ira S. Wolfe, the author of Perfect Labor Storm and Perfect Labor Storm 2.0, is now scheduling keynotes and presentations for 2008 and 2009.  A few dates remain for fall 2007.  To schedule Ira to speak at your next meeting or event, call 800.803.4303 or email him direct at iwolfe@super-solutions.com