Workforce chart from flare, data visualization for the web.
This chart is fascinating in so many different ways. It takes the reported occupations of the U.S. labor force between 1850 and the year 2000, and brings the data to life through this image. I love the image because it clearly shows the dramatic changes in the way food is produced. We’ve gone from over 50% of the U.S. workforce involved as farmers or farm laborers in 1850 to just a little over 1% in the year 2000. Go here for the full-sized interactive chart.
That is very interesting. The interactive charge is even better! Thanks!
Posted by: April | September 23, 2009 at 11:34 AM
That is absolutely crazy. When you think about it very few of us have any idea where our food comes from and we trust people whom we don't trust for anything else to look out for us. Out of balance? Um, yeah.
Posted by: Erin | November 04, 2009 at 07:39 PM