It’s easier to find the labor talent you’re looking for if you know where to find them. Talent Market Analyst makes this search simpler by showing recruiting conditions in every part of the country, as we found in this look at Houston’s demand for software developers.
May. 17, 2013 | Posted by Fraser MartensArchive for the ‘Front Page’ Category
Exploring the Geographic Shifts (and Low Wages) of the Call Center Industry
The call center industry has undergone major geographic shifts over the last decade. But the states that have seen the greatest call center declines have the strongest economies in the U.S.
May. 14, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightAfter 3,000 Coal Mining Layoffs, Eastern Kentucky Regroups With Help From $5.2M Training Grant
At least 3,000 coal miners in eastern Kentucky have lost their jobs since last year. This case study details how the region has responded, and how the area’s workforce group used EMSI data to reel in a multimillion-dollar grant to help retrain the out-of-work miners and their spouses.
May. 8, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightThe Associate’s Degree Payoff: Community College Grads Can Get High-Paying Jobs, and Here Are Some Examples
There’s clear evidence that degree level matters when it comes to lifetime earnings. But another critical element is the actual job that a person chooses. We explore well-paying jobs that (often) take an associate’s degree to land.
May. 6, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightHigh-Tech Job Growth and the Value of EMSI’s Unsuppressed Data
Those who work with raw government employment data probably have felt the same frustration regarding suppressions. We look at why EMSI’s unsuppressed data is so valuable, using a recently published high-tech report as an example.
May. 1, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightHow EMSI’s Compatibility Index Can Help Companies in the Hiring Process
EMSI’s compatibility index has valuable applications for workforce development boards, higher education institutions, economic development organizations — and private companies on the hunt for candidates. We walk through an example in this post.
Apr. 26, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightHow Should We Look At Jobs? A Discussion of Labor Market Data and Job Postings
In this post, we talk about the pros and cons of job-posting data, how it differs from the vast amount of labor market data available in the U.S., and how best to approach it from both a tactical and strategic perspective.
Apr. 9, 2013 | Posted by Rob SentzHow Troy University Uses EMSI To Help Alabama Communities with Economic Development
With Analyst, EMSI’s data research tool, Troy University’s Center for International Business and Economic Development spreads integral labor market information to practitioners throughout Alabama more efficiently and with less fuss than it could before.
Apr. 8, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightThe Most Competitive States for Job Growth
North Dakota still dominates in terms of the percent of total jobs that can be explained by regional competitiveness. Texas is still No. 2. Nevada is still last. After that, our new analysis based on shift share diverts from our previous analysis.
Apr. 3, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightImproving Labor Market Outcomes at Community Colleges
Community colleges are in a key position to move the needle on employment. In this post, we talk about how colleges can use data to help improve their efforts.
Mar. 25, 2013 | Posted by Rob SentzOklahoma Establishes Statewide Economic Development Strategy After In-Depth Data Analysis
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has unveiled a long-term economic development plan that focuses on wealth-generating, job-producing industries. The foundation for the strategy was an exhaustive data analysis – a months-long process that was simplified using EMSI.
Mar. 14, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightInformation Technology: Lots of Jobs Available, But Enough IT Workers To Fill Them?
Even with the almost-insatiable demand for information technology (IT) workers, historic wages and other data don’t indicate a dramatic shortage. We explore using the freshest labor market data available.
Mar. 11, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightEMSI’s Student Résumé Analysis
We are pleased to introduce a new report called the Student Résumé Analysis that will help colleges better understand the performance of past students. We are also excited about this effort because it is one of the first fruits of our relationship with CareerBuilder.
Mar. 4, 2013 | Posted by Rob SentzAmerica’s Growth Corridors: Great Plains, Third Coast, Intermountain West, and Southeast
A flood of new jobs and educated adults aren’t streaming to highly populated areas on the West and East Coasts or Great Lakes region. At least not to the degree that they are in four growth corridors identified by Joel Kotkin in a new report for the Manhattan Institute that features EMSI data.
Feb. 26, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightSome College, No Degree: U.S. Cities that Lag (and Excel) in Degree Attainment
We looked at educational attainment data for the 100 most populous metropolitan statistical areas in the U.S. – from New York City to Modesto, Calif. – to see which metros have the largest percentage of a some college-educated adults, and which have the smallest percentage.
Feb. 21, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightAre Real Estate Jobs Growing? Yes, But Only Among Proprietors
Calculated Risk has a fresh look at the boom and bust of real estate in California, showing the precipitous decline in the number of real estate sales agent licensees. In this post, we look at employment data for the U.S. and California to see how labor market data stacks up to the number of licensees.
Feb. 20, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightEMSI-NAWB Discussion: Measuring Outcomes of Workforce Programs, Economic Drivers, Skill Gaps, and More
EMSI had the pleasure to take part in the National Association of Workforce Board’s radio program, Workforce Central.
Feb. 14, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightMetros with Thriving Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Sectors
Joel Kotkin and Mark Schill looked at the nation’s 51 largest metros to see which had thriving professional, scientific, and technical services sectors. As a followup, we provide more detail on the top metros in their list, which is topped by Austin and Jacksonville.
Feb. 12, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightThe Value of a Liberal Arts Education in Landing a Job
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory made waves when he said he wants to encourage the funding of four-year programs that align with the job market — not those, like gender studies, that do little to help a graduate’s employment prospects. We look at completion trends for the U.S. and North Carolina.
Feb. 6, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightAspen Institute’s Labor Market Data Guide for Community Colleges References EMSI
The Aspen Institute, an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, D.C., mentioned EMSI as a leading source of labor market data in a recent report aimed at US community colleges.
Jan. 17, 2013 | Posted by Fraser MartensInteractive Graphic: Job Gains & Losses by Industry Sector Since 2007
We worked with Tableau Software and Mish Shedlock to update an interactive graphic showing year-over-year job change by industry supersector since 2007.
Jan. 14, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightEMSI for Economic Developers, Part 2: Analyzing Industry Clusters, Supply Chains & Talent Gaps
In this best practice, Kim Frazier and John Owen of the Dayton Development Coalition delve into how they perform some of the most challenging components that EDCs encounter with regional economic analysis.
Jan. 7, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightABC World News Features EMSI Data (Including on Home Health Aides, Which We Explore Further)
ABC World News ran a piece on the new jobs report and some of the hot jobs for 2013 based on an EMSI/CareerBuilder analysis. In this post we delve deeper into fast-growing home health aides.
Jan. 5, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightWebinar: The New Gainful Employment Rules & How EMSI Can Help
EMSI hosted a webinar on the updated gainful employment regulations from the U.S. Department of Education, and how we can help colleges comply with parts of the new regulations. Watch a recording of the webinar here.
Jan. 3, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightNorth Dakota State University Contributes $885M Annually to Region
The latest university to contract with EMSI on a comprehensive economic impact study is North Dakota State, a land grant research university based in Fargo that released the results of its study to the media last week.
Jan. 2, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightUsing Data for Regional Growth: A Case Study from an Urban-Rural Region in Washington State
The Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Area is home to the state capital, rich forestland, and other prized assets. But leaders there have not always fully understood how to use or prioritize those assets as part of a regional workforce/economic development strategy. A data-driven targeted industry study changed all that.
Dec. 17, 2012 | Posted by Joshua WrightThe (Continued) Explosion of Oil & Gas Extraction Jobs
Based on our just-finalized data release, the six occupations with the highest growth rate from 2011-2012 (and seven of the top 10) are riding the fossil-fuel wave. We explore each in detail.
Dec. 14, 2012 | Posted by Joshua WrightMcKinsey’s ‘Education to Employment’ Report Highlights EMSI’s Career Coach
You know about the supposed shortage of skilled workers that employers grouse about. You know about the shortage of jobs that many laid-off workers are quick to mention. But in a new report, McKinsey sheds light on the shortage of hard data on the skills gap.
Dec. 10, 2012 | Posted by Joshua WrightCareerBuilder and EMSI Release Top Jobs for 2013
CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists (EMSI) have released the best bachelor degree jobs for 2013 based on occupations with the most jobs added since 2010.
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