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 WrightArchive for the ‘EMSI Updates’ Category
Labor 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 WrightAnalyst 3 Webinar Video
On November 17th, last week, EMSI hosted a webinar presentation of Analyst 3. The webinar covered many of the major changes to the tool, including new features, improved navigation, and data. We recorded the webinar, and you can view it below. The entire video lasts 51 minutes, and goes in-depth on Analyst 3. Watch to [...]
Nov. 21, 2011 | Posted by Josh StevensonWebinar: 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 You know how challenging the data is to collect, understand and present, plus it is often incomplete and outdated.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 SentzDealing with Skills Shortages in a Complex Economy
EMSI has developed a new index to help regions better understand employment skills gaps. This methodology is an attempt to provide a straightforward but comprehensive technique for sensing shortages of workers so that regional planners can respond where needed.
Oct. 21, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightCareer Coach Update: New Features
Career Coach, EMSI’s latest product that connects students and jobseekers to local careers and training, has seen good growth over the past year. The tool, which has been implemented by colleges, universities, workforce agencies, and other community groups, is now used in 28 states, and we’re excited about the success stories and feedback we’ve received. As a result, we have a new round of product updates to tell you about.
Oct. 17, 2011 | Posted by Rob SentzAnalyst 3 Feature Tutorial: Using STEM Groups
Watch a video on accessing the STEM occupation groups we’ve built into the tool, and get a few tips on basic analysis.
Oct. 14, 2011 | Posted by Josh StevensonAnalyst 3 Feature Tutorial: My Programs
Watch a video on managing the program data that comes up in the “My Programs” tab in “Education.”
Oct. 14, 2011 | Posted by Josh StevensonEMSI Data 2011.4 Beta Release
We are pleased to announce the release of our “beta,” or preview, EMSI 2011.4 dataset. This release reflects important updates from several important data sources.
Oct. 13, 2011 | Posted by Rob SentzProduct Update: Analyst 3 Beta
Our next A3 beta update will include a new “slide to detail” feature that we are pretty excited about. This functionality allows a user to “slide” the screen from an overview report to a detail view (and back) without leaving the original report. Here’s a quick video on how it works.
Oct. 7, 2011 | Posted by Rob SentzEMSI Conference Recap
Last week EMSI held its first annual user conference in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, which is 90 minutes north of the company headquarters in Moscow, Idaho. We had a wonderful time and really enjoyed being able to connect with clients.
Oct. 5, 2011 | Posted by Rob SentzNational WIB Benefit-Cost Assessment and Economic Impact Model
EMSI and its partners, NAWB and Full Capacity Marketing, are working to develop a model that examines the economic impact and investment effectiveness of the WIBs’ WIA-funded jobseeker programs, as well as the WIBs’ employer-based services.
Oct. 4, 2011 | Posted by Rob SentzEmployers First Training Portal
EMSI recently partnered with the Southwest Ohio Region Workforce Investment Board (SWORWIB) to create a brand new web-based “Training Portal” as part of the new Employers First website.
Sep. 23, 2011 | Posted by Rob SentzCool Data Visualizations Using All4Ed Model
The Alliance for Excellent Education and NBC News’ Education Nation recently held a competition to create infographics using the economic impact data from EMSI’s recently developed model.
Sep. 23, 2011 | Posted by Rob SentzPennsylvania College ‘On The Cutting Edge’ With Career Coach
Reading Area Community College in Pennsylvania is one of the latest higher ed institutions to jump on board with Career Coach. The simple yet powerful tool from EMSI gives students information on local jobs and links those jobs back to the college’s education and training.
Sep. 19, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightEMSI Looking for Senior Sales Representative
EMSI, a member of the Inc. 5,000 for the last five years, is always keeping an eye out for new talent. We are currently looking for a senior account manager (sales representative) to join our team.
Sep. 15, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightEMSI Incorporates Census 2010 Numbers
Earlier today EMSI went live with an update that included the addition of recently released Census 2010 data in the demographics section of Analyst.
Sep. 12, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightArizona Western College Introduces Career Coach
Arizona Western College in Yuma unveiled Career Coach, EMSI’s public-facing web tool for students and jobseekers, earlier this week. Here’s a story from a local TV station on the career exploration tool, and how it can help an area plagued by 30% unemployment rate.
Sep. 7, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightEMSI In The News — A Roundup of Prominent Articles
If you follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn — or the other ways you can stay connected — you may have noticed that some well-regarded newspapers and news sites have featured EMSI and our data lately. To get you caught up on all the latest happenings (and to help us keep track too), here’s a roundup of links.
Aug. 30, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightA3 Preview Video
A video showing the updates to Analyst 3.
Aug. 29, 2011 | Posted by Josh StevensonA Quick Look at the Economic Performance of the Motion Picture Industry Using Analyst 3 in Beta
Analyst 3 gives you more data in one place than EMSI’s ever given you before. Get a look at some interesting information about the motion picture industry in Los Angeles, all pulled straight out of one report in Analyst 3.
Aug. 25, 2011 | Posted by Josh StevensonEMSI Takes Part in Workshop To Help Lift Space Coast’s Economy
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 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 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 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 Josh 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.
Jul. 29, 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 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 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.
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