As we continue to filter through the data in our latest release (EMSI’s 2011.4 dataset), we notice that many occupations related to science and research are also doing quite well. The actual category of occupations (SOC 19) is referred to as “life, physical, and social science occupations.”
Feb. 3, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzArchive for the ‘Data & Analysis’ Category
Data Spotlight: Engineers in Manufacturing
We’ve been asked several times about the demand for engineers in the manufacturing sector. In this post, we provide some answers by looking at 31 engineering occupations that staff manufacturing.
Feb. 3, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzA Look At Jobs In Ohio (2007-2011)
In this post, we want to identify the best-performing jobs in Ohio based on labor market trends. To do this we use labor market data from Analyst (EMSI’s web-based labor market analysis tool), and filter for the highest-paying, fastest-growing, and most-concentrated jobs in the state. Let’s start with an overview to gain some perspective. From [...]
Jan. 31, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzLone Star College Introduces Career Coach
Here is an article from YourHoustonNews.com about how Lone Star College – Montgomery is using Career Coach, EMSI’s web-based labor market tool designed for students and jobseekers.
Jan. 24, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzOccupation Report: Computer Software Engineers
This post is meant to provide a more in-depth look at the labor market for software engineers, a steadily growing occupation that is broken into two categories.
Jan. 23, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzInteractive Graphic: Ranking States By Competitiveness
We teamed up with our friends at Tableau Software to produce an interactive graphic that details individual industries that are driving states to be more (or less) competitive.
Jan. 17, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzHumanities or STEM? Looking at the Most Popular Majors for US Students
Virginia Postrel in Bloomberg notes a significant number of all degree recipients are leaning toward skill-based education. But more striking is the decline in STEM majors as a share of all graduates.
Jan. 11, 2012 | Posted by Joshua WrightUnemployment by College Major: The Dim Job Prospects for Architecture Grads, New and Old
The employment outlook for all architects — not just new grads — started to sour in 2007, in conjunction with the onset of the Great Recession. It has only started to recover in the past year or so — and perhaps most perplexing, the number of architecture graduates in the nation continues to rise.
Jan. 5, 2012 | Posted by Joshua WrightThe Hardest Job To Fill In 2012? A Look At The Supply of Web Developers
“The demand for top-tier [software] engineering talent sharply outweighs the supply in almost every market especially in San Francisco, New York, and Boston,” writes Inc.com’s Keith Cline. But is there really a shortage of web developers? We take a look.
Jan. 3, 2012 | Posted by Joshua WrightThe Shrinking Sector: Manufacturing as a Proportion of all Jobs Since 2001
Certain segments of manufacturing are indeed on the upswing, as noted by Joel Kotkin and others. But there’s no getting around this fact: As a proportion of all jobs, the manufacturing sector has dwindled in the last decade.
Dec. 31, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightThe Fastest-Growing Jobs During The Economic Downturn (2007-2011)
Here is a look at the fastest-growing jobs in the country from 2007-2011. These are all occupations that have grown despite our nation’s economic turmoil which began in 2007.
Dec. 15, 2011 | Posted by Rob SentzOn Labor Force Dropouts and the Share of Women in Local & State Government
Catherine Rampell took a look at the drop in the labor force this week, noting that women made up the entire net loss (315,000). One theory Rampell posited, before her followup post, is perhaps some of the drop can be traced to state and local government employees who were let go.
Dec. 8, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightWhich States Are Growing More Competitive?
EMSI produced a side-by-side analysis of every state to see which states are becoming more competitive (that is, gaining a larger share of the total job creation), and which are losing their share of the jobs being created.
Dec. 6, 2011 | Posted by Rob SentzUnderstanding Shift Share
Shift share is a standard regional analysis method that attempts to determine how much of regional job growth can be attributed to national trends and how much is due to unique regional factors. Shift share helps answer why employment is growing or declining in a regional industry, cluster, or occupation.
Dec. 5, 2011 | Posted by Rob SentzThe Top 20 Highest-Paying Jobs To Start 2012
EMSI has once again compiled the highest-paying jobs in the US, and headlining our list are three healthcare occupations: oral surgeons, dentists, and physician/surgeons. Each pays at least $76 per hour on average.
Dec. 5, 2011 | Posted by Joshua Wright“Big Data” For Jobs And The Economy
When it comes to jobs and the economy, the “big data” that often comes to mind is the massive amount of information collected on the US labor market. No other country in the world collects and distributes (i.e., makes public) nearly as much labor market data as the United States. Right now we classify and release data on about 1,100 different industries and 800 occupations.
Dec. 5, 2011 | Posted by Rob SentzThe Nation’s Strongest Metros For Finance & Insurance Jobs
EMSI created an index — based on 2011 jobs, employment concentration, and two-, five-, and 10-year job growth — to come up with the top finance and insurance metros in the US. The top three: New York City, Dallas, and Des Moines, Iowa.
Dec. 5, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightMinneapolis Federal Reserve on EMSI’s Noncovered Jobs Data
Ron Wirtz of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis calls it “a hole in the employment doughnut” — the growing number of noncovered jobs in the US. EMSI tracks data on workers not covered by unemployment insurance, and thus not captured in traditional job statistics.
Dec. 1, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightLabor Market 101 Q&A and Slideshow
EMSI recently hosted a labor market data 101 webinar. The following is the Q&A from the webinar, which touches on a number of important and timely EMSI updates and data features. We’ve also included the webinar PowerPoint for download.
Nov. 23, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightAnother Angle on Supply of Engineers: Foreign-Born Graduates
The latest data suggests that a decent-sized segment of engineering grads are going to school in the US and moving back to their home country to work — a nuance that needs to be considered when analyzing the supply and demand for engineers and other STEM jobs.
Nov. 21, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightOn The Rebound: Temp and Staffing Agencies
Since the recession ended in 2009, the growth in temporary help services (an industry that comprises staffing and temp agencies) has been striking: more than 443,000 estimated new jobs nationally — a 24% expansion.
Nov. 8, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightWebinar: Labor Market Data 101
We live in a world of “big data.” And when it comes to jobs and the economy, it’s hard to think of any data bigger than labor market data. But what exactly is it and how can we use it? Let’s say you’ve already worked with it. You know how challenging the data is to collect, understand and present, plus it is often incomplete and outdated. So what can you do? Join us on November 15 to find out.
Nov. 1, 2011 | Posted by Rob SentzTop Oil and Gas Occupations for 2012
In this post we want to give some background on the mining, oil, and gas sector and discuss some of the top employment opportunities for 2012.
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