Working with EMSI and a group of business and economic development experts, the Austin American-Statesman analyzed data on dozens of detailed tech industries from 2001-2012 and grouped them into five major clusters — semiconductors, computers and electronics, software, web and mobile, and life sciences.
May. 20, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightThinking Inside the 9-Box To Find Recruiting Options With Talent Market Analyst
It’s easier to find the labor talent you’re looking for if you know where to find them. Talent Market Analyst makes this search simpler by showing recruiting conditions in every part of the country, as we found in this look at Houston’s demand for software developers.
May. 17, 2013 | Posted by Fraser MartensMontreal Is Growing Its Own High-Tech Workers
Montreal has spent the last four years adding jobs in a number of tech-related industries and occupations. But the way Montreal has done so points to the success not only of its local economy but also of its education system.
May. 15, 2013 | Posted by Fraser MartensExploring the Geographic Shifts (and Low Wages) of the Call Center Industry
The call center industry has undergone major geographic shifts over the last decade. But the states that have seen the greatest call center declines have the strongest economies in the U.S.
May. 14, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightAfter 3,000 Coal Mining Layoffs, Eastern Kentucky Regroups With Help From $5.2M Training Grant
At least 3,000 coal miners in eastern Kentucky have lost their jobs since last year. This case study details how the region has responded, and how the area’s workforce group used EMSI data to reel in a multimillion-dollar grant to help retrain the out-of-work miners and their spouses.
May. 8, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightNew York’s Top Jobs for 2013
New York isn’t exactly making any waves with its sluggish snapback after the 2008 recession — especially compared to other states like North Dakota or Texas. New York City itself, however, has ridden out the meltdown better than analysts expected.
May. 8, 2013 | Posted by Gwen M. BurrowThere Are Jobs In Canada’s Manufacturing Industry. Really.
Canada’s manufacturing industry has been in decline for most of the last decade. Is there any hope for the future? Looking at the data suggests that things may be grim, but they’re far from hopeless – if you look at the right sectors.
May. 7, 2013 | Posted by Fraser MartensThe Associate’s Degree Payoff: Community College Grads Can Get High-Paying Jobs, and Here Are Some Examples
There’s clear evidence that degree level matters when it comes to lifetime earnings. But another critical element is the actual job that a person chooses. We explore well-paying jobs that (often) take an associate’s degree to land.
May. 6, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightLabor Market and Education Data Increasingly Important to HR Professionals
Which cities are the best to target for recruiting actuaries and other hard-to-fill positions? What are the top universities graduating actuarial science majors? These are the types of questions EMSI can answer through Talent Market Analyst.
May. 2, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightHigh-Tech Job Growth and the Value of EMSI’s Unsuppressed Data
Those who work with raw government employment data probably have felt the same frustration regarding suppressions. We look at why EMSI’s unsuppressed data is so valuable, using a recently published high-tech report as an example.
May. 1, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightDOL Opens Up $474M in Training Partnership Grants for Community Colleges
Many of our clients have already benefited from the first two rounds of funding from the DOL’s TAACCCT grants program. EMSI has the data to help colleges apply for grants and execute on them after award.
Apr. 29, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightComparing the US, UK, and Canadian Economies
Everyone knows that the US has a larger economy than the UK or Canada – but it’s hard to get a sense of just how different they are. To get a better sense of the relationship between the three, we’ve stacked up some data comparisons between the three nations, along with a number of visualizations.
Apr. 29, 2013 | Posted by Fraser MartensHow EMSI’s Compatibility Index Can Help Companies in the Hiring Process
EMSI’s compatibility index has valuable applications for workforce development boards, higher education institutions, economic development organizations — and private companies on the hunt for candidates. We walk through an example in this post.
Apr. 26, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightThe Big Picture: Visualizing the US, UK, and Canadian Economies
To get a better picture of how the interrelated economies of the US, UK, and Canada compare to each other, we put together a number of data comparisons and combined them visually into one fascinating infographic. For more details, visit the original post, or read more about our data.
Apr. 26, 2013 | Posted by Fraser MartensThe Average Manufacturing Establishment Is Smaller Than You Think, and Getting Smaller
The average manufacturing establishment was home to 35.3 jobs in 2012. And like all establishments, manufacturing work sites are getting smaller — dramatically smaller, in fact, over the last 12 years.
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