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WORKFORCE AND LABOR MARKET INFORMATION
WORKFORCE AND LABOR MARKET INFORMATION
Why is Workforce and Labor Market information important?
The U. S. Department of labor states:
“Workforce and labor market information is essential to the nation’s economy, providing for the efficient operation of labor markets by supplying quality labor market intelligence. Accurate, Objective, Relevant, Timely, and Accessible workforce and labor market information is critical for:
- Building a skilled workforce that spurs business competitiveness and economic growth;
- Strengthening career pathways and guiding skill attainment for good jobs, economic opportunity, and career growth;
- Understanding the rapidly changing nature of work and how it impacts the workforce and U.S. economy; and
- Spending workforce training and education funds effectively.
The nation’s labor markets cannot function efficiently and effectively without quality information to support the investment decisions of the workforce development system— Federal and State policymakers; State and local Workforce Development Boards; Federal, State, and local government agencies; and frontline staff—and the investment decisions of business managers, workers, students, jobseekers and educators.”
Labor Force & Unemployment Rates by WDAs
Historical Data on Unemployment & Labor Force Participation Rates
Massachusetts Job Postings Data
Labor Market Information Resources
Reports of labor force, employed, unemployed and unemployment rate estimates for each local Workforce Development Area.
New England City and Town Area (NECTA) and Labor Market Areas’ geographic configurations.
Find employment and wage data for all non-farm industries.
Occupational employment and wage industry staffing pattern data for specific occupations.
Guidance on how to use sources of labor market information and innovative analytics to examine how the labor market works and the skills employers seek when filling positions.
This report seeks to inform the workforce development community and others about the most common uses, successes, and challenges of real time labor market information.
Covid Recovery Labor Market Information Resources
Presents a metric of the negative impact that the coronavirus crisis can have on employment based upon a region’s industry mix.
Allows users to track job posting trends by month and compared to 2019 averages.