In the next few months, EMSI data will update to include four new categories for our data. This change lets users combine and separate out unsuppressed Quarterly Census of Wages and Employment (QCEW), self-employment , non-QCEW, and extended proprietor data. Read the article for details.
Feb. 2, 2012 | Posted by StevensonPosts Tagged ‘Employment Data’
Unemployment 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 WrightOn 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 WrightUnderstanding 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 WrightCareerBuilder, Manpower CEOs Talk The Labor Market
Before the mostly positive jobs report was released Friday, the CEOs of CareerBuilder and Manpower, Matt Ferguson and Jeffrey Joerres, spoke with CNBC. Topics included the labor market in the US, the employability of the current workforce, and which industries/firms are hiring.
Dec. 5, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightInfographic: The Highest-Paying Jobs for 2012
An infographic showing the top 20 highest-wage jobs in the US entering 2012.
Dec. 2, 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 WrightIndustry Sectors That Define The Nation’s Largest Metro Areas
We have selected the 30 most populous metro areas and pulled some key details on large, highly concentrated industries to see how the reputations of those cities are often shaped by key, often nationally dominant industries.
Oct. 14, 2011 | Posted by Rob SentzPerspective on the Most ‘Underrated’ Jobs in America
We found this in Forbes, via CareerCast.com — the most underrated jobs in America based on pay, employment outlook, work environment, stress, and physical demands. What jumps out to us about the top 10 — other than many don’t seem all that underrated — is the level of education needed for each of these jobs.
Sep. 21, 2011 | Posted by Joshua Wright50 Manufacturing Sectors That GREW Over The Past 10 Years
So we all know that US manufacturing is hemorrhaging jobs. As domestic income and production costs increase, it makes it increasingly difficult for US manufacturers to keep their operations in-country. However, manufacturing is a very important generator of capital …
Sep. 21, 2011 | Posted by Rob SentzStates with Largest Presence of STEM-Related Jobs
Few would argue that STEM-educated workers are vital to advancing innovative ideas and new products. But here’s another fact borne out by labor market data: The regions with the strongest presence of STEM-related employment are heavily dependent on government funding.
Sep. 20, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightIs Unemployment Caused by a Skills Mismatch?
Cyclical or structural? PBS’ NewsHour had a great recent segment on the debate over what’s causing the nation’s unemployment to persist.
Sep. 15, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightFinal 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 WrightInteractive Graphic: Job Gains & Losses Since 2008
Mish Shedlock’s Global Economic Trend Analysis blog already posted our first interactive map/graphic of industry data for every state since 2001. And here’s Part 2, focusing on job growth and loss from 2008-2011.
Jun. 24, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightInfographic: Which Industries Are Growing in Your State?
EMSI teamed up with Tableau Software to create this industry data display. You can visualize industries by state. Also, you can click on the dot for each state to see the trends for various industries.
Jun. 17, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightLatest EMSI Employment Data Finalized
Today we are pleased to announce the final release of our EMSI 2011.2 dataset. This release primarily reflects important updates from three of our key data sources, and is unchanged from the latest “beta” release which has been available in Analyst since May 10.
May. 24, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightEMSI Data Release: 2nd Quarter 2011 Beta
We are pleased to announce the release of our “beta,” or preview, EMSI 2011Q2 dataset. This release primarily reflects important updates from two key data sources.
May. 11, 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 WrightData Release: EMSI First Quarter 2011 Beta
We are pleased to announce the initial “beta” release of our EMSI first quarter 2011 dataset. This release primarily reflects important updates from some of our 80+ data sources, along with a few methodological improvements.
Feb. 15, 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 WrightUptick in Job Postings and Rural Employment
At least one gauge for the health of the U.S. labor market is on an upswing. As the New York Times chronicled last week, Indeed.com saw a 19% increase in job postings in March compared to the same month last year.
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