More than 8,000 highly skilled workers are already or will soon be out of jobs. A heavily populated region is losing what’s been a crucial sector for decades. What to do next?
Aug. 24, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightMiami Dade College Releases Career Coach
Miami Dade College — the nation’s largest higher education institution — has unveiled Career Coach, an online tool from EMSI that allows students and community members to explore potential careers.
Aug. 23, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightEMSI On Inc. 5000 List for 5th Consecutive Year
EMSI came in at #3,174 in the nation and #220 among software companies in Inc.’s just-released rankings. The list is based on percentage revenue growth from 2007 from 2010.
Aug. 23, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightData Spotlight: Net New Business Establishments by State
Tom Still, president of the Wisconsin Technology Council, succinctly lays out the importance of startups and entrepreneurs in a recent column: “Small businesses create most jobs in the United States, so it follows that more startup companies translate to more jobs. State strategies that promote entrepreneurism can help.”
Aug. 20, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightSupply of Tech Workers Greater Than Estimated Demand
CNBC reports the information technology (IT) sector is “where the jobs are.” And the Los Angeles Times writes that tech jobs in San Francisco are a “rare bright spot in the nation’s troubled economy.” EMSI’s most current data, however, paints a slightly less rosy picture.
Aug. 19, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightHow Kentucky Is Transforming Its Workforce System Through Sector Strategies
Kentucky’s move to a sector-based workforce development approach took root just over a year ago. Already the wholesale change, centered on consensus-based decision-making around data, and aligning key strategic partners, is having a positive impact in the Commonwealth.
Aug. 17, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightUpdate on Gainful Employment Rules and EMSI’s Solution
Earlier this summer the first of the Education Department’s gainful employment regulations took effect. Because of the new rules, for-profit colleges and non-profit schools with vocational programs have been forced to update the way they market gainful employment programs to students, and how they report information on these programs to the Education Department.
Aug. 16, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightSizing Up Texas’ Job Growth Under Rick Perry
Energy employment is part of Texas’ growth. But it’s far from the biggest part. CNNMoney did a nice job laying out the super-sectors that have done well in the Lone Star State, and we’re going to drill down further using EMSI’s detailed data to see which specific industries are fueling the state’s growth.
Aug. 16, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightData Spotlight: Why It’s Worthwhile to Look at Percentile Earnings
It’s important to remember that wages for a specific occupation, even in the same region, can fluctuate based on experience, the education and skills of individual workers, and a host of other factors. This is why it’s worthwhile, when analyzing a potential career or occupation, to look at percentile earnings.
Aug. 9, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightGet a Sneak Peek at Analyst 3
Announcing two webinars on the forthcoming Analyst 3 update! Sign up to get a look at new data, functionality, and other details about the changes.
Aug. 8, 2011 | Posted by StevensonUsing Jobs Postings To Gauge Demand: A New Report From Jobs For The Future
Aggregating job postings can give “broad, detailed, and timely information” on in-demand jobs and skills for any region, notes Jobs for the Future in a just-released report. But there are limitations to online job postings, and the report points those out too.
Aug. 8, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightThe Spread of Proprietors/Independent Contractors In the US
The majority of counties across the nation have seen at least a small increase in noncovered workers, and some have seen huge increases. This is especially the case in the western and southwestern portions of the US.
Aug. 8, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightTimely Data Helps CT Workforce Board Secure $4M Grant & Get People Back To Work
At The WorkPlace, Inc., timely and relevant data is essential to successful grant applications. A vibrant example came when the workforce board used EMSI to land a federal training grant expected to help 350 people find jobs.
Aug. 4, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightGood News About Manufacturing . . . That You Shouldn’t Get Too Excited About
Our new data (EMSI Complete 2011.3) shows a continuation of the recent growth trend in the manufacturing sector, and we show manufacturing growth by state. But other data indicates that it might be too early to start celebrating.
Aug. 1, 2011 | Posted by StevensonFinal Release: EMSI 2011.3 Dataset
We are pleased to announce the official release of our final EMSI 2011.3 dataset. This release primarily reflects important updates from several important data sources and is identical to the “beta” version released on July 18.
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