According to an NCPA report, in 1950, less than 5% of U.S. workers were in occupations that required a license; by 2006, that number had risen to 29%. The report goes on to say that many jobs could be performed by unlicensed individuals at a lower cost, without sacrificing safety or quality. (Judges of floral arrangements by licensed and unlicensed florists could detect no difference in quality.) The report also claims that licensing decreases the rate of job growth by an average of 20% and costs the economy an estimated $34.8 billion to $41.7 billion per year (in 2000 dollars).
According to an NCPA report, in 1950, less than 5% of U.S. workers were in occupations that required a license; by 2006, that number had risen to 29%.
The report goes on to say that many jobs could be performed by unlicensed individuals at a lower cost, without sacrificing safety or quality. (Judges of floral arrangements by licensed and unlicensed florists could detect no difference in quality.)
The report also claims that licensing decreases the rate of job growth by an average of 20% and costs the economy an estimated $34.8 billion to $41.7 billion per year (in 2000 dollars).
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