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Mapped out the results of total number of workers by state.
Amazing. I love your sketch. Just a thought: the H2A and the H2B data isn't actually correct yet, if I remember right? Apart from that, I'm not convinced by the cloropleth colors, but I bet you plan to improve it for the story (as well as add some labels for the top states).
Thanks. @palrogg. It turns out the H2A and the H2B are correct. It's the skilled worker's data PERM that is still wrong.
I spent the afternoon adding the H1B visas, to the data I am considering. Ending up with a much more interesting data set. I am also mapping out the percentage of foreign temp workers in the work force in 2015, not the total number anymore. Makes more sense.
Awesome! The only thing I would say is that for a non-american eye is difficult to say which state is corresponding to which figure. Besides that, its really easy to understand.
This is so interesting! I love the combination of data sources, and it's so interesting to see the different types of occupations people are coming for (and to which states). One thing I mentioned is that a few of the icons look similar (landscapers and groundkeepers/forest and conservation workers). The other thing is that, to help with the clutter along the eastern seaboard, you could consider doing a map like this: http://blog.apps.npr.org/img/posts/2015-05-11-hex-tile-maps/square-tiles.png. Looking forward to the completed project!
Closing pitch since story has been opened at #263
US Dependency on Unskilled Foreign Labourers
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Draft of Timeline & Barchart
Timeline of hirings 2009 - 2015
Top 10 companies hiring unskilled workers
II am also thinking of making a map of the us with states colored by number of unskilled workers. Maybe even work out the type of unskilled work. In the south I am expecting more farming jobs. They will be in the majority. There might, however, be jobs in some states that aren't in farming.
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