Graphic + Web Design

Underemployment in the Digital Arts

September 10, 2009 September 10, 2009 With unemployment being the issue first and foremost in the minds of jobseekers, another culprit has been overlooked, and it may just be worse: underemployment. It’s a broader measure than unemployment that includes people who would like and are qualified for full-time work, but are forced to settle for part-time opportunities. The rate of unemployment is approaching 10 percent, but for the month of August, underemployment was just over 16 percent. Beantown Web has details on a silver lining. Web technology workers with in-demand skills are finding plenty of opportunities, for work and training.