This neat graphic comes from Master-Degree-Online.com. It includes data on how much a nursing degree costs, the male-female nursing breakdown, where nurses work, and what they do.
Apr. 21, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightArchive for the ‘Data & Analysis’ Category
Hot or Cold? The State of Jobs in America’s Largest Cities
We analyzed net job growth in the 100 most populous metro areas from 1) 2001 to 2010 and from 2) 2009 to 2010. Each city was placed into one of four categories, ranging from hot to cold, depending on their job numbers.
Apr. 19, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightTop 10 Occupations in Trouble
In this post we look at occupations showing net decline at the national level from 2001 to 2010, where 2009 to 2010 decline is a significant portion of that decline.
Apr. 15, 2011 | Posted by Josh StevensonLife and Death in the Labor Market
How are industries doing in the wake of the recession? Well, some are dying. But we also learn something interesting about signs of life in manufacturing.
Apr. 5, 2011 | Posted by Josh StevensonInfographic: Which Industries Pay?
In this infographic, we look at which industries pay their workers the most — led by utilities and management of companies and enterprises — and break out supplements from wages/salaries.
Apr. 4, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightBusiness Establishments Aren’t Growing
QCEW business establishment data shows that the establishment growth in the US has stalled. We explore a different data set and try to understand more about what this means.
Apr. 1, 2011 | Posted by Josh StevensonWhich Industries Pay? And Which Industries Have Bigger Supplements to Wages
Last month we glanced at industries that generate the most income per worker. This month we want to look at which industries pay their workers the most, which is a bit different.
Mar. 24, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightLocal Government Employment: A Downward Trend
Stories of city-level layoffs are likely to become much more common in coming months. But recent employment data trends indicate this isn’t a new story — local government jobs in most states have declined since 2009.
Mar. 24, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightA Detailed Look at Education Levels by Occupation
We used EMSI’s Analyst to look at the distribution of education/training for a few of the related O*NET occupations codes from an earlier post on the highest-paying jobs requiring an associate’s degree.
Mar. 23, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightEMSI Data Now Breaks Out Supplements to Wages & Salaries
EMSI now gives users the ability to break out industry data by supplements. As far as we know, no other data source lets you get to this data (at least this easily).
Mar. 17, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightKotkin on North Dakota’s Flourishing Economy
Author and professor Joel Kotkin has a column in today’s Wall Street Journal on why North Dakota’s economy “sticks out like a diamond in a bowl of cherry pits,” to use the words of the Minneapolis Fed’s Ron Wirtz.
Mar. 15, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightThe Biggest Threat to Service-Sector Wages: The Service Sector
There’s been a lot of talk lately about the shift in the US economy away from production and increasingly into services. Consider the employment data from the US: In 1950, 30% of all US jobs were in manufacturing while 63% were in services. In 2011, 9% of total employment remains in manufacturing, 86% in services.
Mar. 8, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightIndustry Employment and Income Comparison
When considering what industry sectors to prioritize for workforce and economic development efforts it is important to look beyond basic employment numbers. This is because, while a sector might have a lot of jobs, it might not actually be producing a lot of income for the region, which is also very important for overall economic health and vitality.
Mar. 4, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightTop 20 Highest-Paying Jobs for 2010-2011
Using Analyst, our web-based labor market analysis tool, we took a look at the 20 highest-paying occupations in the US for 2010 and 2011. The top 20 highest-paying occupations comprise roughly 5.5 million jobs with an average wage of $55 per hour. Most of the jobs are either health care or management-type jobs.
Mar. 2, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightStates Showing Improvement: Unemployment Rates & Job Numbers
Earlier this week the latest state unemployment numbers came out, and it wasn’t all bad. From December 2009 to December 2010, five states saw decreases of more than 1.5%. In this data spotlight, we take a look at these states and their key labor market data to see what, if anything, the drop in unemployment means for job growth.
Jan. 26, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightTop 15 Highest-Wage Programs
Using Analyst, EMSI’s labor market research tool, we’ve put together a list of the 15 training programs with the highest wages. By tying the programs to the occupations they train for, we’re able to see associated wage and job numbers.
Jan. 13, 2011 | Posted by Josh StevensonEMSI’s Research, Data Highlighted In Economic Development Quarterly
In partnership with regional economists at Purdue University — including Christine Nolan, Ed Morrison, and Sam Cordes — EMSI last year work on an Economic Development Administration-funded project to analyze industry and occupation clusters in relation to regional economic development. The work resulted in a paper that was published in the February edition of Economic Development Quarterly.
Jan. 11, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightViewing the Labor Market through Job Openings
Over at Seeking Alpha, Mike Mandel has an analysis of current labor market conditions. He observes that while there has been “a sharp labor demand over the past year in most occupations … employment by occupation data shows no corresponding gain, even in occupations with soaring want ads. Nor does the unemployment by occupation data show any corresponding movements.”
Jan. 10, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightAnother Look at the ‘Fastest-Growing’ Occupations
According to a recent article from CNN, graduate degrees have become more popular in the past decade, and in the past several years in particular.
Jan. 5, 2011 | Posted by Rob SentzThe Manliest Occupations
A few weeks ago we listed off the most violent occupations in the US, and here is another bit of interesting data that we came across. According to the US Census Bureau, there are roughly 100 occupations that are 90%-plus male, but only 16 that are 90%-plus female.
Jan. 3, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightThe Nation’s Recession-Resistant Occupations, by Cluster
US News and World Report recently published an article on the top careers of 2010. In the article they explored occupations in five industry sectors: technology; health care; social service; business; creative service.
Jan. 3, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightEMSI Data Release: Final 4th Quarter 2010
We are pleased to announce the final production release of our EMSI 2010 Q4 dataset. This release primarily reflects important updates from some of our 80-plus data sources, along with a few methodological improvements.
Dec. 10, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightTop Cities for the Top Careers — Vets and Vet Techs
Yesterday we started a series on the hottest job markets for the top careers of 2010, based on a report in U.S. News. First on our list was X-ray techs. Now we look at veterinarians and vet techs.
Dec. 7, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightTop Cities for the Top Careers of 2010
Lately there have been quite a few articles that talk about the next in-demand careers. The latest from US News examined the Department of Labor’s 2008-18 projections and selected the 50 best careers for 2010.
Dec. 6, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightEMSI Data Release Notes: 4th Quarter 2010 Beta
We are pleased to announce the beta, or preview, release of our fourth quarter 2010 dataset. This release primarily reflects important updates from some of our 80+ data sources.
Nov. 30, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightInfographic: Which Industries Are the ‘Most Violent’
In our work we sometimes come across “interesting” pieces of data that we aren’t quite sure how to apply or use in our data products. To shed light on some of these intriguing datasets, we’ve decided to try our hand at a few infographics. This is our first graphic base on data compiled in 2005 by the BLS that details the industries with the highest rate of workplace violence.
Nov. 29, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightVideo: Introduction to Industries and Industry Data
In our ongoing series of posts, we’ve highlighted bits and pieces of the forthcoming EMSI Data Guide. The following video helps explain what an industry is and how industry data and business establishments are classified and distinguished.
Nov. 29, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightTop 10 Highest-Paying Jobs Requiring Associate’s Degree
In this data spotlight, we highlight the top 10 highest-paying jobs in the US that require, on average, an associate’s degree. The list that follows is from EMSI’s third-quarter dataset.
Nov. 22, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightEMSI Data Guide: Introduction to Occupation Data
While macro-economists are typically interested in industry data in order to measure GDP, track total payroll employment, or build input-output economic models, occupation data is more in the domain of labor market experts. Occupation data is often more useful for the more “human” side of economics—to answer questions about education, training, and re-employment programs.
Nov. 4, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightAssessing the Demand for Programs
A common question asked at many colleges and universities these days is, “Should we be offering this program?” This is a challenging and expensive question to answer, and there are many factors to consider. Our goal in this post is to introduce some helpful concepts to show how you can take a good first step in answering the important questions.
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