During the Industrial Revolution, the needs of the impoverished could no longer be ignored, which led President Franklin D. Roosevelt to initiate the New Deal.

The Social Security Act of 1935 allows full-time employees to take unpaid job-protected leave for family transitions involving close family members, such as spouses, children, and parents.

All employers are required to comply with The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Food brokers, growers and retailers, product developers, and designers are examples of consumer services positions.

Knowledge of how national policy is set and how public policy is used to solve human problems is a common core competency for people working in human services.

A career and technical program involves working for a qualified professional to learn a skilled trade.

In addition to a degree, some human services careers also require state licensure, certifications, or professional registration.

In times of economic hardship, human services emphasis is placed on personal exploration.

Careers in human services may ebb and flow in relation to what is happening with the economy, but the need for child care services and older adult care will continue to grow.