Nearly a third of unemployed workers in the US have been jobless for 52 weeks or more. That’s a sobering statistic on the national level, but it varies greatly from state to state. We looked at the age of the workforce by state to see if states with a higher-than-average percentage of long-term unemployed also have a heavy concentration of older workers.
Jul. 26, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightA Detailed Look at Skill Shortages
A question that has perplexed jobseekers and economists alike is how there can be so many people looking for work and yet so many unfilled positions in the economy? In an attempt to answer this question, EMSI has taken a fresh look at the skill gap issue using historic jobs and earnings data to determine which segments of the labor market are growing and which are diminishing.
Jul. 26, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightData Spotlight: The Share of 1099 Workers By State
In this spotlight, we look at the states with the highest proportion of non-covered — or 1099 — workers, according to 2011 EMSI employment estimates. Not all jobs included in this breakdown are occupied by proprietors. Nonetheless, this is perhaps one unscientific way of measuring entrepreneurship activity by state.
Jul. 20, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightInfographic: Male/Female Breakdown of Registered Nurses
It’s been a small, incremental — but noticeable — change in recent years: Men are starting to take up a larger share of the registered nurse workforce. We delve into this and other RN employment and supply trends in this EMSI infographic.
Jul. 19, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightEMSI Data 2011.3 ‘Beta’ Release
We are pleased to announce the release of our “beta,” or preview, EMSI 2011.3 dataset. This release primarily reflects important updates from several important data sources.
Jul. 19, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightEconomic Analysis Proves Key to New York Islanders’ Stadium Issue
Case Study: Camoin Associates, a private and public sector economic development firm based in Saratoga Springs, New York, was brought in by Nassau County to analyze the impact of a $350 arena deal that could help keep the New York Islanders from leaving.
Jul. 15, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightSeven Hot Job Areas With Worker Shortages
CareerBuilder has revealed seven job areas where there’s a growing gap between the number of workers needed to fill openings. It used its Supply & Demand Portal — fueled by data from EMSI, Wanted Analytics, and CareerBuilder.com — to get the results.
Jul. 13, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightVideo: Researching Regional Workforce Gaps Webinar
In our latest webinar, Brian Points discussed the importance of analyzing educational supply gaps in light of the skills mismatch in the US and the key elements that EMSI uses to measure current postsecondary education talent supply and regional occupational demand.
Jul. 12, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightNAWB Uses EMSI Clients in ‘Workforce Investment Works’ Campaign
In the midst of the debate on workforce training and funding for the Workforce Investment Act, the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) is going on the defensive. It issued a two-page response to critics of federal jobs programs and started a website (workforceinvestmentworks.com) to highlight workforce success stories.
Jul. 12, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightClients in the News: The Next Big Boom Towns
We’re always happy to pass along neat work from our clients, and this certainly falls under that category: Joel Kotkin of Forbes and Mark Schill of Praxis Strategy Group looked at the 52 largest metro areas in the U.S. and determined the next big boom towns.
Jul. 8, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightGainful Employment Webinar: Aftermath
We’ve posted a recording of the live webinar we presented on how EMSI and Career Coach can help colleges fulfill the new gainful employment rules and regulations. We’ve also included some links to resources we’ve found helpful.
Jul. 8, 2011 | Posted by StevensonFracking in New York: How Many Gas Extraction Jobs Are There Already?
Seeking to tap into its Marcellus Shale reserves, New York could be on the verge of a major uptick in jobs, similar to what Pennsylvania has experienced. New York’s beleaguered Southern Tier region — much of which borders Pennsylvania — is expected to see the biggest employment boom if the ban is lifted.
Jul. 7, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightEMSI Webinar on Gainful Employment Rules for Colleges
Already EMSI has helped quite a few colleges comply with gainful employment rules from the US Department of Education. We’re hoping to get the word out more by hosting a gainful employment webinar on Friday, July 8 at 1 p.m. EDT.
Jul. 5, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightUpdate: Gainful Employment Rules and a Widget for Compliance
The first deadline for the US Education Department’s new gainful employment rules is July 1, when colleges will be required to report the necessary disclosures for non-degree (or vocational) programs on all related program pages of their websites. To help, EMSI has created a data reporting template and simple “widget.”
Jun. 30, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightAddressing Regional Skill Gaps
This post outlines the skills mismatch issue in the US, and runs through a series of best practice steps that EMSI clients have used to execute new strategies, invest in innovative practices, and adjust to rapidly changing economic environments.
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